Kosanur Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Kosanur Surname User-submission:
The Kosanur surname means 'of Kusnur'.
Kusnur is a small village located in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated in the Bagalkot district of the state, and is known for its historical significance as an ancient site of the Western Chalukya Empire.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
Kosanur Surname Meaning
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The Kosanur surname means 'of Kusnur'.
Kusnur is a small village located in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated in the Bagalkot district of the state, and is known for its historical significance as an ancient site of the Western Chalukya Empire. Kusnur is home to several temples and other architectural structures that date back to the 11th and 12th centuries, including the famous Kusneswara temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The village is also known for its scenic beauty, with lush green forests and hills surrounding it.
In India, it is a common practice for individuals to have their village name as their surname. This is known as the practice of using a 'surname of place', where a person's last name indicates their ancestral village or region.
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| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosanure | 93 | 5 | / |
| Kusanur | 86 | 875 | / |
| Kesanur | 86 | 287 | / |
| Kasanur | 86 | 35 | / |
| Kocanur | 86 | 5 | / |
| Kusanure | 80 | 213 | / |
| Khusanur | 80 | 6 | / |
| Keshanur | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kasanure | 80 | 5 | / |
| Khasanur | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kushanur | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kochanur | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kausanur | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kojanure | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khushanur | 75 | 174 | / |
| Kashanure | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kochagnur | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khashanur | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kochanour | 75 | 0 | / |
| Kacanur | 71 | 49 | / |
| Kajanur | 71 | 8 | / |
| Kouchanour | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cocanour | 67 | 146 | / |
| Kuchanur | 67 | 56 | / |
| Kazanour | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kaujanur | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kasanoor | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khajanur | 67 | 2 | / |
| Casangur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuchanure | 63 | 96 | / |
| Kachanure | 63 | 9 | / |
| Khuisanor | 63 | 4 | / |
| Kochonour | 63 | 2 | / |
| Khahjanur | 63 | 1 | / |
| Kachanour | 63 | 1 | / |
| Cochanour | 63 | 0 | / |
| Khushanoor | 59 | 1 | / |
| Cochanhour | 59 | 0 | / |
| Casanor | 57 | 7 | / |
| Kasonor | 57 | 1 | / |
| Cassanor | 53 | 1 | / |
| Casanorr | 53 | 0 | / |
| Coconour | 53 | 0 | / |
| Cochonour | 50 | 21 | / |
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