Coutts

Coutts Meaning & Origin

About Coutts
The surname Coutts is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kut," meaning a small cottage or hut. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a small cottage. Over time, the name evolved to Coutts and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Coutts can be found worldwide, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coutts: 1,592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/kaʊts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coutts in Braille

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

The name Coutts in braille

How to sign the name Coutts using Sign Language

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

The name Coutts in sign language

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