Costa

Costa Meaning & Origin

About Costa
The surname Costa is of Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "costa," meaning "rib" or "side." As a surname, Costa is often associated with families who lived near the coast or had a coastal occupation. It can also be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent ridge or hill. The surname Costa is relatively common in countries with Latin roots and has variations such as Da Costa, De Costa, and Costa Rica.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Costa features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Costa: 38,265
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 904
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.97

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”stΙ‘/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Costa in Braille

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

The name Costa in braille

How to sign the name Costa using Sign Language

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

The name Costa in sign language

Numerology