Cousins Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Cousins belongs to the Cousin family of names, which has French roots.

What does the surname Cousins mean?

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Cousin / kinsman”.

Is Cousins the same name as Cousin?

Cousins adds “s” to Cousin, a small change that crept in as the name was written down. You may also find the name written Couzin.

Does every Cousins family have a crest?

Arms linked to Cousin and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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