Cossman

Cossman Meaning & Origin

About Cossman
The surname Cossman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kos," meaning "blackbird." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Cossman has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Kossman or Kossmann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cossman: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cossman in Braille

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

The name Cossman in braille

How to sign the name Cossman using Sign Language

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

The name Cossman in sign language

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