Costain is a
surname of English, Scottish and
Manx origin.
When originating in Scotland and northern Ireland the surname is an
Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Mac Austain'', meaning "son of ''Austin''". The English surname is a reduced form of ''
Constant
Constant or The Constant may refer to:
Mathematics
* Constant (mathematics), a non-varying value
* Mathematical constant, a special number that arises naturally in mathematics, such as or
Other concepts
* Control variable or scientific const ...
'' or ''
Constantine
Constantine most often refers to:
* Constantine the Great, Roman emperor from 306 to 337, also known as Constantine I
*Constantine, Algeria, a city in Algeria
Constantine may also refer to:
People
* Constantine (name), a masculine given nam ...
''.
People named Costain
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Molly Costain Haycraft
Molly Costain Haycraft (6 December 1911 – 5 June 2005) was a Canadian author. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and spent her childhood in Philadelphia, where her father, the well-known novelist Thomas B. Costain, was an editor for '' ...
(1911-2005), Canadian, author
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Albert Costain
Sir Albert Costain (5 July 1910 – 5 March 1987) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe from 1959 to 1983, preceding future Conservative leader Michael Howard.
Early ...
(1910—1987), British, politician
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Richard Costain (1839–1902), British founder of the Costain construction business
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Thomas B. Costain
Thomas Bertram Costain (May 8, 1885 – October 8, 1965) was a Canadian-American journalist who became a best-selling author of historical novels at the age of 57.
Life
Costain was born in Brantford, Ontario to John Herbert Costain and Ma ...
, (1885-1965), Canadian, journalist, author
Costain Nhemwa - a king of the modern age
References
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