Cotman

Cotman Meaning & Origin

About Cotman
The surname Cotman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small cottage or shelter, and "man," meaning a person. Therefore, the surname Cotman likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a small cottage or shelter. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it was derived from a specific place or geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotman: 777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotman in Braille

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

The name Cotman in braille

How to sign the name Cotman using Sign Language

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

The name Cotman in sign language

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