Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Portuguese, Italian, Catalan 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 NamesDetails VariantDa Costa(Portuguese) Other Languages & CulturesCoste, Côté, Descoteaux(French) Acosta, Cuesta(Spanish) Categories boundaries, brand names, isograms, landforms, motorcycle racers, percussionists, water