Cosner

Cosner Meaning & Origin

About Cosner
The surname Cosner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kosner," meaning "a person who makes or sells cheese." It is derived from the Middle High German word "kase," meaning "cheese." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in the cheese-making trade or as a surname for a cheese merchant. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to its current form, Cosner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cosner: 2,396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cosner in Braille

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

The name Cosner in braille

How to sign the name Cosner using Sign Language

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

The name Cosner in sign language

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