Cothron

Cothron Meaning & Origin

About Cothron
The surname Cothron is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cuthred" or "Cuthheard," which means "famous counsel" or "famous guardian." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Cothron. As a surname, Cothron likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Cuthred or Cuthheard. Today, individuals with the surname Cothron can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cothron: 1,026
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
CATA
🔊 Soundex
C030605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 TH R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑθrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0RN', 'KTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cothron in Braille

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

The name Cothron in braille

How to sign the name Cothron using Sign Language

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

The name Cothron in sign language

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