Cottle

Cottle Meaning & Origin

About Cottle
The surname Cottle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small cottage or shelter. It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a small cottage. Over time, the name Cottle became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's association with cottages or small dwellings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cottle: 5,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cottle in Braille

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

The name Cottle in braille

How to sign the name Cottle using Sign Language

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

The name Cottle in sign language

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