Costan

Costan Meaning & Origin

About Costan
The surname Costan is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Constantin, which itself is derived from the Latin name Constantinus. The name Constantinus means "steadfast" or "constant" and was often given to individuals who displayed unwavering determination or loyalty. Therefore, the surname Costan likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Constantin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Costan: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/costan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Costan in Braille

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

The name Costan in braille

How to sign the name Costan using Sign Language

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

The name Costan in sign language

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