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Costa

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Portuguese, Italian, Catalan

Meaning & History

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

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VariantDa Costa(Portuguese)
Other Languages & CulturesCoste, Côté, Descoteaux(French) Acosta, Cuesta(Spanish)
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Entry updated June 13, 2019
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