Cowe Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Cowe is a branch of the Coe name tree. The family name meaning is “jackdaw”, the same as for Coe.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Coe surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Coe

Records show Cowe as one of the forms Coe took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Coo.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Cowie. Research your Cowe family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.