Costas
Costas Meaning & Origin
About Costas
The surname Costas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kósta" meaning "rib." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Kósta." The name may have been given to someone who had a physical characteristic related to the ribs or had a connection to the ribs in some way. It is a relatively common surname in Greece and is also found in other countries with Greek diaspora.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Costas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Costas: 1,217
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 21,470
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.41
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Costas 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Costas in Braille
Here's how to represent Costas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Costas using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Costas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
