Coit

Coit Meaning & Origin

About Coit
The surname Coit is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small cottage or shelter. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a small cottage. The name Coit may also have been used as a nickname for someone who lived in a humble dwelling or had a small stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Coit is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Coit: 1,126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,749
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coit based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Coit is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OY1 T
🌐 IPA
/kɔɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coit in Braille

Here's how to represent Coit in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Coit in braille

How to sign the name Coit using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Coit using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Coit in sign language

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