Cossey

Cossey Meaning & Origin

About Cossey
The surname Cossey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cosse," meaning "husk" or "pod." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or lived near a field or area where husks or pods were abundant. The surname Cossey is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Norfolk region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cossey: 2,431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,696
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cossey in Braille

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

The name Cossey in braille

How to sign the name Cossey using Sign Language

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

The name Cossey in sign language

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