Cotts

Cotts Meaning & Origin

About Cotts
The surname Cotts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small cottage or shelter. It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a small cottage or hut. The name Cotts signifies a person's association with a humble dwelling or could also be a nickname for someone who lived in a small, cozy place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cotts: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/cotts*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cotts in Braille

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

The name Cotts in braille

How to sign the name Cotts using Sign Language

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

The name Cotts in sign language

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