Cottingham

Cottingham Meaning & Origin

About Cottingham
The surname Cottingham is of English origin and is derived from a place name in East Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "cot," meaning a small cottage or shelter, and "inga," indicating a group of people or family. Therefore, the surname Cottingham likely originated as a locational name for someone who hailed from or resided in Cottingham, denoting their association with the place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cottingham: 4,206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7868
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cottingham 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
KTNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T IH0 NG HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtɪŋˌhæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cottingham in Braille

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

The name Cottingham in braille

How to sign the name Cottingham using Sign Language

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

The name Cottingham in sign language

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