Cosens Surname

208,282nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,986 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Cosens Surname Definition:

= Cousins, q.v.

Cosens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,0571:342,91330,845
England3291:169,35615,609
Canada2961:124,47813,021
Israel2591:33,0414,655
Scotland181:297,43413,849
Qatar161:147,37516,023
Wales41:773,63329,106
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Barbados11:287,4482,772
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2241:108,81910,728
Scotland111:340,29210,329
Wales71:224,0598,079
Jersey21:25,9413,069
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Cosens Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Cousins, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(a French name) includes families of Norman and other descents. Herebert and Robert Cusin occur in England, 1189 (Rot. Pip.); Gilbert, John, Roger, and William C., 1199 (Palgr. Rot. Cur. Regis).

The Norman People (1874)

Cosens Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cosens Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Cosens is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cosens? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 208,282nd most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 3,669,459 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Cosens are found; 65 percent are found in North America and 65 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,057 people, or 1 in 342,913. In The United States Cosens is most numerous in: Nevada, where 54 percent are found, Michigan, where 11 percent are found and Maryland, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 15 percent are found.

Cosens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Cosens has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 2,643 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 147 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 164 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 43 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cosens Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Cosens are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered with the party.

The amount Cosens earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 17.78% more than the national average, earning $50,821 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.48% less than the national average, earning $44,974 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Cousens922,253/
Cossens92294/
Coesens92232/
Chosens922/
Coszens921/
Coshens920/
Coussens861,460/
Coessens86647/
Coossens861/
Couszens860/
Cozens834,528/
Cosyns831,290/
Cusens83245/
Cotens8349/
Zosens8343/
Cosenz8328/
Josens8322/
Kosens8312/
Cogens838/
Cosins833/
Casens833/
Coxens830/
Cons802,377/
Cousins7734,220/
Couzens773,412/
Cassens772,026/
Cozzens771,425/
Cossins77899/
Cottens77391/
Casjens77308/
Coutens77228/
Joosens77180/
Cussens77130/
Chasens7777/
Caesens7768/
Jossens7763/
Cousyns7728/
Cosenze7720/
Cossyns7715/
Cahsens7711/
Johsens7711/
Cosynse776/
Kossens776/
Kousens774/
Coozens772/
Cozhens772/
Cougens771/
Causens771/
Casiens771/
Cochens771/
Coyzens771/
Corzens770/
Cushens770/
Coggens770/
Cozgens770/
Cozisns770/
Coons7312,256/
Const73261/
Conse7399/
Cohns7383/
Conss7326/
Couns7310/
Consd736/
Conns734/
Coins733/
Consh733/
Comns732/
Comss732/
Coyns731/
Cozns730/
Casns730/
Comse730/
Joossens71556/
Coussins7193/
Caessens7180/
Couszins7153/
Soussens7148/
Koussens715/
Cassiens715/
Cousinss713/
Couzzens713/
Caussens712/
Cossijns712/
Chassens711/
Cochense710/
Coochens710/
Cousinns710/
Scousins710/
Corzzens710/
Coonse67288/
Cuzens67142/
Kosins6794/
Cozyns6750/
Cozins6747/
Cusenz6747/
Caßens6729/
Kasens6729/
Kozens6725/
Counns6725/
Cusins6724/
Casins6717/
Kusens6716/
D'cons6714/
Kacens6713/
Cotins678/
Cogins676/
Kocens676/
Kogens676/
Sosins675/
Counse673/
Connse672/
Kucens672/
Jasens672/
Consce672/
Josenz671/
Josins671/
Counsd671/
Consch671/
Coonns671/
Coonst671/
Couzns671/
Cozenz671/
Cazens671/
Cacens671/
Zosins671/
Cajens671/
Cochns671/
Conshe671/
Coussions670/
Connss670/
Cosinz670/
Counst670/

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