Cossins

Cossins Meaning & Origin

About Cossins
The surname Cossins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cousin," which was a nickname for a close friend or relative. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cousin. Over time, the name evolved into Cossin and eventually Cossins. Today, individuals with the surname Cossins can be found primarily in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cossins: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cossins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/cossins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cossins in Braille

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

The name Cossins in braille

How to sign the name Cossins using Sign Language

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

The name Cossins in sign language

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