Cussen
Cussen is a surname in the English and Irish languages. In English, it is generally described as a matronymic, derived from the Middle English Cust, a pet name for Custance, and son, as in 'son of Cust'.[1][2] In Irish, the surname is likely a variant of "Cousin", which is derived from the Middle English cusin or cosin, meaning 'kinsman or cousin'.[2][3]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Cliodhna Cussen, Irish sculptor married to activist and writer Pádraig Ó Snodaigh, and mother of Aengus Ó Snodaigh
- Laurence Cussen (1843–1903), New Zealand surveyor
- Leo Cussen (1859–1933), Australian judge
- Michael Cussen (born 1984), Irish hurler
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Reaney, P. H.; Wilson, R. M. (2006) [1991]. "Cussen". A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. p. 830. ISBN 978-0-203-99355-2. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter, eds. (2016). "Cussen". The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (2 ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acref/9780199677764.001.0001/acref-9780199677764-e-09962. ISBN 978-0-19-178179-7.
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (1999) [1985]. "Cussen". Surnames of Ireland (6th ed.). Dublin: Irish Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-911024-64-4. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
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