Cousins

Cousins Meaning & Origin

About Cousins
The surname Cousins is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cosin," which means "cousin." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was a close relative or a familiar acquaintance. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and was likely adopted by families who had a large extended kinship network. The surname Cousins signifies a familial connection or relationship and is commonly found among English-speaking populations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cousins: 9,380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,773
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 Z AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəzənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cousins in Braille

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

The name Cousins in braille

How to sign the name Cousins using Sign Language

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

The name Cousins in sign language

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