Cost Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cost Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cost family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Cordwainer 2
House Keeper 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Flat Trimmer 1
Painter 1
Cordwainer App 1
Domestic 1
Servant 1
Annitant 1
Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Rail Labourer 1
Brassfinisher 1
Dressmaker 1
Merchant N K 1
Plasterer 1
Water Color Artist Parish Relief 1
Stone Mason 1
House Servant 1

Cost Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cast 75% 1,932
2 Costa 80% 1,397
3 Coast 80% 1,370
4 Coste 80% 917
5 Cust 75% 420
6 Cost 100% 382
7 Caste 60% 213

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The surname Cost is the 6th most popular variant of Cast.

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