Cotterman

Cotterman Meaning & Origin

About Cotterman
The surname Cotterman is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "cotter," which referred to a tenant farmer who lived in a cottage or cot. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with this occupation. Therefore, the surname Cotterman signifies someone who was a cotter or a cottager, indicating their occupation or place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotterman: 1,312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotterman in Braille

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

The name Cotterman in braille

How to sign the name Cotterman using Sign Language

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

The name Cotterman in sign language

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