Cottam

Cottam Meaning & Origin

About Cottam
The surname Cottam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small cottage or shelter, and "ham," meaning a village or homestead. Therefore, the surname Cottam likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a small cottage or hamlet. It is a locational surname, indicating the person's place of residence or origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cottam: 1,124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cottam in Braille

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

The name Cottam in braille

How to sign the name Cottam using Sign Language

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

The name Cottam in sign language

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