Cozzens

Patronymic

Meaning

Possibly derived from a diminutive form of a personal name or an occupational term.

Etymology

The name may derive from a Dutch or English diminutive suffix -en combined with a personal name or occupational root. The exact origin remains uncertain without further genealogical research.

About the Cozzens Surname

An uncommon surname with uncertain origins, possibly English or Dutch in nature. The name appears sporadically in American genealogical records.

Distribution

Found primarily in the United States and historically in England or the Netherlands.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical documentation available

People with the Cozzens Surname

Fred Cozzens

1818–1869 Writer and illustrator