Cotterill

Cotterill Meaning & Origin

About Cotterill
The surname Cotterill is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "cotter," which referred to a tenant farmer who occupied a cottage or smallholding. The suffix "-ill" is a diminutive, indicating a small or lesser version of something. Therefore, Cotterill can be interpreted as "little cotter" or "smallholder." This surname likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals who held this occupation or lived in cottages from others in the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotterill: 477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,957
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cotterill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T ER0 IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtərɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotterill in Braille

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

The name Cotterill in braille

How to sign the name Cotterill using Sign Language

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

The name Cotterill in sign language

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