About Cotton
The surname Cotton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cotton," which refers to the cotton plant. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place where cotton was grown or a nickname for someone with a soft or fluffy nature. The surname Cotton has been recorded in England since the 13th century and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and colonization.
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The surname Cotton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cotton 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 Cotton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cotton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cotton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.