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So, for example, a first cousin once removed is either the child of your first cousin or the parent of your second cousin.

This pattern continues throughout each generation. Likewise, your grandparents’ first, second, and third cousins are also your first, second, and third cousins, this time twice removed.

This is because your parents and their generation are 1 above yours. Quick Tip: Your parent’s first, second, and third cousins are also your first, second, and third cousins-but once removed.

You are “once removed” if you are separated by 1 generation and “twice removed” if you are separated by 2 generations, and so on. You may have noticed that the boxes labeled “cousin once removed” are either from one generation above or below you. You, your siblings, and your first, second,and third cousins are all of the same generation. If you look at the cousin chart above, you’ll see that each row is color-coded by generation. The number before "removed" will always represent the number of generations you are separated ("removed") from the cousin. To be “once removed” from a cousin means you are separated by one generation. What Does it Mean to be a Cousin “Once Removed”? This is where the phrase “once removed” comes in handy. For example, the common ancestor may be your great-grandparent, but your cousin’s great-great grandparent. Sometimes you and your cousin may share a common ancestor,but you each call this ancestor something different. However, keep in mind that this trick only works if you are both the same number of generations removed from the common ancestor. Note that grandparents have no “greats” in their titles, so cousins who share grandparents are first cousins because 0 + 1 = 1. Quick Tip: Count how many “greats” are in your common ancestor’s title and add 1 to find out what number cousin your relative is. Fourth cousins share a 3 rd-great grandparent ( 5 generations).Third cousins share a great-great-grandparent (4 generations).Second cousins share a great-grandparent (3 generations).First cousins share a grandparent (2 generations).The number associated with your cousin has to do with how many generations away your common ancestor is. Download Cousin Chart What Is a Second Cousin?