Cotto

Cotto Meaning & Origin

About Cotto
The surname Cotto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cotto," meaning "cooked" or "baked." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cook or had a profession related to cooking. The name Cotto may also have been given to someone with a physical characteristic resembling cooked or burnt skin. Over time, the surname Cotto has spread to various parts of the world through migration and is now found in different countries.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotto: 6,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotto in Braille

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

The name Cotto in braille

How to sign the name Cotto using Sign Language

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

The name Cotto in sign language

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