Couzens
English
Etymology 1
A Middle English surname from Norman terminology. From Anglo-Norman, from Old French cusin, cosin, cousin (“cousin”) (French cousin, cousine). Literally, “familial relative”.
Alternative forms
- Couzen, Cozen, Cozens, Cozin, Cozins, Cossin, Cossins, Cosin, Cosins, Cusin, Cusins, Cussin, Cussins, Cousin, Cousins, Cosyn, Cosyns
Proper noun
Couzens (plural Couzenses)
- A surname from Middle English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Couzens is the 48436th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 436 individuals. Couzens is most common among White (85.55%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Couzens”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 377.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Couzens
- plural of Couzen