Cottone

Cottone Meaning & Origin

About Cottone
The surname Cottone is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cotton" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or traded cotton, or possibly referred to someone with a light or fluffy complexion. The name Cottone is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cottone: 2,003
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C03050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 T OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/koʊˈtoʊni/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cottone in Braille

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

The name Cottone in braille

How to sign the name Cottone using Sign Language

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

The name Cottone in sign language

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