Cotey

Cotey Meaning & Origin

About Cotey
The surname Cotey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cote," meaning "coat" or "cloak." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive coat or cloak, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of coats. Over time, the surname Cotey has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotey: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cotey 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 Cotey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/cotey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotey in Braille

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

The name Cotey in braille

How to sign the name Cotey using Sign Language

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

The name Cotey in sign language

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