COSTAIN
Costain
Costain is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old French word "coste" meaning "slope" or "hillside". The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived on or near a slope or hill.
The Costain surname has historical connections to the British Isles, particularly England. The name is most prevalent in areas such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Kent.
The Costain family has been associated with various professions and industries over the centuries, including farming, mining, and construction. Notably, the Costain Group is a British construction and civil engineering company founded by Richard Costain in 1865. The company has been involved in numerous iconic projects across the United Kingdom.
The Costain surname has evolved over time through various spellings, including Costayne, Costean, and Costen. It has also spread to other English-speaking countries, notably Canada and the United States.
Today, individuals bearing the surname Costain can be found in diverse fields and professions, contributing to the rich tapestry of British society and beyond.
There are approximately 255 people named Costain in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Costain.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- George
- James
- Jason
- John
- Michael
- Nick
- Nigel
- Peter
- Richard
- William
Female
- Alison
- Anita
- Claire
- Emily
- Jayne
- Karen
- Letitia
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Costin
- Costen
- Coston
- Castain
- Costa
- Castan
- Castaing
- Costakis
- Castano
- Costaine
- Costian
- Caiston
- Casdan
- Castagna
- Castagne
- Castagni
- Castagno
- Castanie
- Casten
- Castian
- Castin
- Castine
- Castino
- Caston
- Castone
- Causten
- Caustin
- Causton
- Cawsten
- Cawston
- Cawstone
- Coaston
- Costalin
- Costan
- Costandi
- Costante
- Costanti
- Costantin
- Costantine
- Costantini
- Costantino
- Costantinou
- Costanza
- Costanzi
- Costanzo
- Costas
- Costea
- Costine
- Costins
- Costioni
- Cousden
- Coustan
- Coustin
- Couston
- Cowston
- Coysden
- Coysten
- Coyston
- Cusden
- Cusdin
- Cusition
- Custain
- Custan
- Custen
- Custin
- Custon
- Gasdden
- Gasden
- Gasston
- Gastan
- Gasteen
- Gasten
- Gastin
- Gastineau
- Gaston
- Gausden
- Gausten
- Gosden
- Gosdin
- Gosdon
- Gostin
- Goston
- Gostyn
- Goustan
- Guesdon
- Gusden
- Gustin
- Gustine
- Guston
- Gustyn
- Kastan
- Kastein
- Kasten
- Kaston
- Keeston
- Keestone
- Kesten
- Kestin
- Keston
- Keyston
- Keystone
- Kistan
- Kisten
- Kistin
- Koiston
- Kostan
- Kosten
- Kostin
- Kostina
- Koston
- Kostyn
- Kozdon
- Kustan
- Kuston
- Queston
- Costeanu
- Costinas
- Costner
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.