Cossins Family Crest & Name History

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cousins surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Cossins usually leads back to Cousins. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Cousin / kinsman”.

Spelled with “s” instead of “u”, Cossins shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Cussins, Cosyns and Couzens.

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