About Costen
The surname Costen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Costin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Constantine." The name Constantine is of Latin origin and means "steadfast" or "constant." Therefore, the surname Costen can be interpreted to mean "son of Constantine" or "descendant of Constantine."
The surname Costen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Costen 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 Costen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Costen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Costen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.