Costin

Costin Meaning & Origin

About Costin
The surname Costin is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Custance," which itself originated from the Latin name "Constantius," meaning "steadfast" or "constant." The surname Costin therefore signifies a person who was either named after someone with this given name or was associated with the qualities of steadfastness and constancy.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Costin: 2,019
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,713
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘stΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Costin in Braille

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

The name Costin in braille

How to sign the name Costin using Sign Language

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

The name Costin in sign language

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