Cosh

Cosh Meaning & Origin

About Cosh
The surname Cosh is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cos," meaning "foot." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or peculiar foot, or possibly as an occupational name for a shoemaker or someone involved in the footwear industry. The surname Cosh is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cosh: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 SH
🌐 IPA
/cosh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cosh in Braille

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

The name Cosh in braille

How to sign the name Cosh using Sign Language

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

The name Cosh in sign language

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