Cotterell

Cotterell Meaning & Origin

About Cotterell
The surname Cotterell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cotterel," meaning a small cottage or dwelling. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who lived in or worked at a small cottage or farm. The name may also have been used to refer to someone who rented or owned cottages or small properties. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Cotterill or Cotterel, but they all share the same basic meaning and origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotterell: 686
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T ER0 EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/cotterell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotterell in Braille

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

The name Cotterell in braille

How to sign the name Cotterell using Sign Language

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

The name Cotterell in sign language

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