Cushen

Cushen Meaning & Origin

About Cushen
The surname Cushen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cúise," meaning "son of Cúise." The name Cúise itself is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic personal name "Mac Uisneacháin," which translates to "son of Uisneachán." Uisneachán is a diminutive form of "uisneach," meaning "choice" or "excellent." Therefore, the surname Cushen signifies a person who is the son of someone named Cúise or Uisneachán, denoting a familial connection to an individual with a name associated with excellence or choice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cushen: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cushen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cushen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cushen in Braille

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

The name Cushen in braille

How to sign the name Cushen using Sign Language

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

The name Cushen in sign language

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