Cottrel

Cottrel Meaning & Origin

About Cottrel
The surname Cottrel is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "cotereau," meaning a knife or dagger. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used knives or daggers. The name may also have been used to describe someone who had a sharp or cutting personality. Overall, the surname Cottrel is associated with the occupation or characteristic of knife-making or knife usage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cottrel: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cottrel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cottrel in Braille

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

The name Cottrel in braille

How to sign the name Cottrel using Sign Language

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

The name Cottrel in sign language

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