Cottles

Cottles Meaning & Origin

About Cottles
The surname Cottles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small dwelling or cottage. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a small cottage. The suffix "-les" is a diminutive, suggesting a smaller or lesser version of something. Therefore, the surname Cottles can be interpreted as "one who lived in or near a small cottage."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cottles: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/cottles*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cottles in Braille

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

The name Cottles in braille

How to sign the name Cottles using Sign Language

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

The name Cottles in sign language

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