Cosgriff

Cosgriff Meaning & Origin

About Cosgriff
The surname Cosgriff is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Osraige," meaning "son of Osraige." Osraige was the name of an ancient kingdom in Ireland, and the surname Cosgriff indicates a familial connection to this region. The name is predominantly found in County Kilkenny and surrounding areas in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cosgriff: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S G R IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑsgrɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cosgriff in Braille

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

The name Cosgriff in braille

How to sign the name Cosgriff using Sign Language

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

The name Cosgriff in sign language

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