Cossa

Cossa Meaning & Origin

About Cossa
The surname Cossa is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "coxa," meaning "thigh." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with strong or muscular thighs. The name Cossa may have been given to individuals who were physically strong or had a particular physical attribute associated with their thighs. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cossa: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔsə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cossa in Braille

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

The name Cossa in braille

How to sign the name Cossa using Sign Language

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

The name Cossa in sign language

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