COTTEN
Cotten
Origin and Etymology
Cotten is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English word "cote" or "cotan," meaning a small house or shelter. It is believed to have been used as a surname to refer to someone who lived in or near a small cottage.
Distribution and Legacy
The surname Cotten is relatively rare in the United Kingdom, with most instances concentrated in the southern regions, particularly in counties such as Hampshire and Sussex.
Notable Individuals
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Henry Cotten (1772-1849) - A renowned agriculturalist from Hampshire, known for his contributions to modern farming techniques during the early 19th century.
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Margaret Cotten (1900-1976) - A notable British novelist and playwright, best known for her works exploring themes of rural life and social relationships in post-war Britain.
Variants and Derivatives
Variants of the surname Cotten include "Cotton" and "Cotting," with spelling variations often influenced by regional dialects and historical records.
Typical given names associated with the Cotten surname
Male
- Aaron
- Alec
- Andrew
- David
- Eric
- Gary
- James
- Marc
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Stanley
- Stuart
- Toby
Female
- Brenda
- Christine
- Claire
- Eileen
- Elizabeth
- Jennifer
- Lyndsay
- Mandy
- Margaret
- Naomi
- Rita
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Coton
- Cotte
- Coten
- Coaten
- Cottens
- Coaton
- Cotteen
- Cadan
- Cadani
- Cadden
- Caddin
- Caddon
- Caden
- Cadena
- Cadenne
- Cadien
- Cadin
- Cadion
- Cadon
- Cadona
- Cadoni
- Caetano
- Caidan
- Caiden
- Catan
- Catana
- Catani
- Catania
- Catano
- Caten
- Catena
- Catin
- Catino
- Cation
- Caton
- Catone
- Catoni
- Cattan
- Cattaneo
- Cattani
- Cattano
- Catten
- Cattin
- Cattini
- Catton
- Catun
- Catuna
- Catuogno
- Cauden
- Caution
- Cauton
- Cawden
- Cawton
- Cayton
- Coatin
- Codden
- Coddin
- Coden
- Codin
- Codina
- Codini
- Codogno
- Codon
- Codona
- Coidan
- Coitino
- Cooton
- Cotan
- Cotin
- Cotogni
- Cotone
- Cottain
- Cottan
- Cottes
- Cottew
- Cottin
- Cottino
- Cotto
- Cottom
- Cotton
- Cottone
- Cottons
- Cottton
- Cottu
- Cottyn
- Cotugno
- Couden
- Coudon
- Coutain
- Couten
- Coutin
- Coutino
- Couton
- Cowden
- Cowdon
- Cowtain
- Cowtan
- Cowton
- Cudden
- Cuddin
- Cuddon
- Cudon
- Cudone
- Cutino
- Cuton
- Cutone
- Cutten
- Cuttin
- Cuttino
- Cutton
- Gadani
- Gadden
- Gaddin
- Gaddini
- Gaddon
- Gaden
- Gadenne
- Gadian
- Gadien
- Gadin
- Gadon
- Gaetan
- Gaetani
- Gaetano
- Gaeton
- Gaitan
- Gaiton
- Gaten
- Gatin
- Gatina
- Gatineau
- Gaton
- Gattan
- Gattani
- Gattegno
- Gatten
- Gatton
- Gattoni
- Gaudan
- Gauden
- Gaudian
- Gaudiano
- Gaudin
- Gaudini
- Gaudino
- Gaudion
- Gaudoin
- Gaudon
- Gaudyn
- Gauton
- Gawden
- Gayden
- Gaydon
- Gaytan
- Gaytano
- Gayton
- Gaytten
- Gdynia
- Ghaidan
- Ghatan
- Gheedan
- Ghidini
- Ghidoni
- Goaden
- Goaten
- Godan
- Godana
- Goddan
- Godden
- Goddin
- Goddon
- Godeanu
- Goden
- Godin
- Godina
- Godino
- Godon
- Godwyn
- Godyn
- Goeden
- Goidon
- Goitein
- Goodain
- Goodan
- Goodden
- Gooden
- Goodin
- Goodine
- Goodon
- Goodwyn
- Goodyn
- Goton
- Gotton
- Gouden
- Goudon
- Gowden
- Gowdin
- Gowton
- Guadagni
- Guadagno
- Guden
- Gudeon
- Gudin
- Gudino
- Guedon
- Guiden
- Guidon
- Guidone
- Guidoni
- Guitian
- Guiton
- Guitton
- Gutin
- Guton
- Gutten
- Gutton
- Guyton
- Kadan
- Kaden
- Kadian
- Kahtan
- Kaitani
- Kaitano
- Kaittani
- Katan
- Katana
- Katani
- Katen
- Katene
- Katin
- Katina
- Katon
- Katona
- Katono
- Kattan
- Kattana
- Katten
- Katton
- Katun
- Kayden
- Kayton
- Keatin
- Keaton
- Keddan
- Kedden
- Kedian
- Keetan
- Keeton
- Keetoon
- Keidan
- Keiton
- Ketani
- Keten
- Keton
- Ketten
- Ketton
- Kewton
- Keyden
- Keydon
- Keyton
- Kidan
- Kidane
- Kidden
- Kiddin
- Kitano
- Kittani
- Kitten
- Kitton
- Kotan
- Kotani
- Koten
- Kotian
- Kotin
- Kotni
- Koton
- Kotonou
- Kottaun
- Kotun
- Kotynia
- Koutna
- Kowden
- Kuodiene
- Kuten
- Kutin
- Kuton
- Kuttan
- Kutten
- Qattan
- Quiden
- Cotuna
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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Did you know?
According to a survey carried out by Democracy Club, politicians and candidates with the surname Cotten are most likely to say that their favourite biscuit is a Bourbon.
There are approximately 143 people named Cotten in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Cotten.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
