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The Anglo-Saxon name Cosman comes from when its first bearer worked as a person who worked in a castle. The original bearer of the surname may have held the post of governor or constable of the castle. The surname Cosman is derived from the Old Norman French word castel, which means castle. The suffix man denotes a servant.
The surname Cosman was first found in Dorset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Cosman include Castleman, Casselman, Cassman, Cassellman and others.
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