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.
The surname Cottam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Cottam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.