Cousin

Cousin Meaning & Origin

About Cousin
The surname Cousin is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cousin," meaning "cousin" or "relative." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a close relative or cousin. Over time, the name became hereditary and was passed down as a surname. Today, the surname Cousin is found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cousin: 3,131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,292
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəzən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cousin in Braille

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

The name Cousin in braille

How to sign the name Cousin using Sign Language

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

The name Cousin in sign language

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