Cosenza

Cosenza Meaning & Origin

About Cosenza
The surname Cosenza is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a city in southern Italy. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some connection to the city of Cosenza. The name Cosenza is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Cosentia," meaning "to be cautious" or "to be prudent." Therefore, the surname Cosenza may have originally been given to individuals who were known for their cautious or prudent nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cosenza: 1,860
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

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Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
C020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW2 S EH1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkoʊˈsɛnzə/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cosenza in Braille

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

The name Cosenza in braille

How to sign the name Cosenza using Sign Language

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

The name Cosenza in sign language

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