Cos

Cos Meaning & Origin

About Cos
The surname Cos is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Cosimo," which itself is derived from the Greek word "kosmos," meaning "order" or "universe." The surname Cos is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Cosimo. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cos is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cos: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cos based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cos is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/kɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cos in Braille

Here's how to represent Cos in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cos in braille

How to sign the name Cos using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cos using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cos in sign language

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