About Cottrill
The surname Cottrill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cotere," meaning "cottage" or "small house," and the suffix "-trill," which is a variant of the word "troll" or "trill," meaning "to turn." Therefore, the surname Cottrill likely originated as an occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a small cottage or as a nickname for someone who lived near a cottage that had a distinctive turning feature or location.
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The surname Cottrill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cottrill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cottrill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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