Cotten

Cotten Meaning & Origin

About Cotten
The surname Cotten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cotum," meaning cottages or small houses. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near cottages or worked as a cottager. The name Cotten may also have been used to describe someone who owned or rented cottages or had some association with them. Over time, variations of the surname, such as Cotton or Cottam, have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotten: 5,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,015
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotten in Braille

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

The name Cotten in braille

How to sign the name Cotten using Sign Language

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

The name Cotten in sign language

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