Type Surname (from location)
Pronounced Pron. KAWSH-tu(European Portuguese) KAWS-tu(Brazilian Portuguese) KAW-sta(Italian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "riverbank, slope, coast" in Portuguese, Italian and Catalan, ultimately from Latin meaning "side, edge".

Related Names

VariantDa Costa(Portuguese)
Other Languages & CulturesCoste, Côté, Descoteaux(French) Acosta, Cuesta(Spanish)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023