Kotte

Kotte Meaning & Origin

About Kotte
The surname Kotte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kotte," meaning "cottage" or "small house." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in or near a small house or cottage. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was associated with a small dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kotte: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/kotte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kotte in Braille

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

The name Kotte in braille

How to sign the name Kotte using Sign Language

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

The name Kotte in sign language

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