Coursen

Coursen Meaning & Origin

About Coursen
The surname Coursen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "coursen," meaning "to chase" or "to hunt." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a huntsman or a gamekeeper. Over time, the surname Coursen has evolved and may have variations such as Coursey or Courson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coursen: 556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coursen in Braille

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

The name Coursen in braille

How to sign the name Coursen using Sign Language

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

The name Coursen in sign language

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