Cotte

Cotte Meaning & Origin

About Cotte
The surname Cotte is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cote," meaning "coat" or "tunic." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive coat or tunic, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or someone involved in the production of coats. The surname Cotte is relatively rare and can be found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotte: 357
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/cotte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotte in Braille

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

The name Cotte in braille

How to sign the name Cotte using Sign Language

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

The name Cotte in sign language

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