Cousineau

Cousineau Meaning & Origin

About Cousineau
The surname Cousineau is of French origin and is derived from the word "cousin," meaning "cousin" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a cousin or a relative. The suffix "-eau" is a common French diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, the surname Cousineau can be interpreted as "little cousin" or "young cousin."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cousineau: 2,240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 S IH0 N OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkusɪˌnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cousineau in Braille

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

The name Cousineau in braille

How to sign the name Cousineau using Sign Language

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

The name Cousineau in sign language

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