Costain Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Costain Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Costain family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 55
Fisherman 24
Fishermans Wife 12
Dress Maker 9
Stone Mason 4
Mason 4
Domestic Servant 3
Farmers Wife 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Mariner 3
Tailor 3
Annuitant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Farm Servant 2
Farmers Son 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Joiner 2
Joiner Apprentice 2
Joiners Wife 2
Labourer 2
Mariners Wife 2
School Masters Daur 2
Tailor Wife 2

Costain Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Costin 86% 3,164
2 Caston 57% 2,878
3 Causton 43% 2,350
4 Coston 71% 2,150
5 Costain 100% 1,869
6 Costen 71% 800
7 Caustin 57% 378
8 Castin 71% 171
9 Custon 57% 131
10 Custin 71% 122
11 Castain 86% 101

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The surname Costain is the 5th most popular variant of Costin.

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