Cosgray

Cosgray Meaning & Origin

About Cosgray
The surname Cosgray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Chrosáin, meaning "son of the cross." It is believed to have originated from a person who was associated with a cross or who lived near a prominent cross. The name may also have been given to someone who was a crossbearer or carried a cross as a symbol of their religious devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cosgray: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cosgray 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 Cosgray is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S G R EY2
🌐 IPA
/cosgray*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cosgray in Braille

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

The name Cosgray in braille

How to sign the name Cosgray using Sign Language

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

The name Cosgray in sign language

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