Cossu

Cossu Meaning & Origin

About Cossu
The surname Cossu 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 Cossu is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Sardinia region of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cossu: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S UW0
🌐 IPA
/cossu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cossu in Braille

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

The name Cossu in braille

How to sign the name Cossu using Sign Language

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

The name Cossu in sign language

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