COTTRELL
Cottrell
The surname Cottrell finds its origin in England, deriving from the Old French word "coterel," meaning a cottager or someone who lived in a small cottage. The name is classified as a habitational surname, suggesting that the first bearers of this name likely resided in or near a cottage.
Cottrell is widely distributed across the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Hampshire. The name has also seen spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Cottrell include Sir Charles Cottrell-Dormer, a British Army officer, and Lady Diana Cottrell, a prominent British feminist writer.
Over the centuries, variations of the surname Cottrell have emerged, including Cotterell, Cotrill, and Cotteral, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences and spelling conventions prevalent in different historical periods.
The emblematic representation of the Cottrell family crest features elements such as a rampart lion, symbolising strength and courage, and a stage with heraldic elements denoting nobility and heritage.
As with many British surnames, the name Cottrell has a rich and storied history, deeply rooted in the cultural tapestry of the United Kingdom.
There are approximately 6,617 people named Cottrell in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,425th most common surname in Britain. Around 102 in a million people in Britain are named Cottrell.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Alison
- Carol
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Janet
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cottrill
- Cotterill
- Cotterell
- Cattrell
- Catrell
- Coterell
- Cottrel
- Catarall
- Cateral
- Caterall
- Catral
- Catrall
- Catrill
- Cattarall
- Catteral
- Catterall
- Catterel
- Catterell
- Catteril
- Catterill
- Cattral
- Cattrall
- Cattreall
- Cattrel
- Cattrill
- Cattroll
- Cautrell
- Coeterill
- Coteral
- Coterill
- Cotrale
- Cotrall
- Cotrel
- Cotrell
- Cotrill
- Cotrulia
- Cottell
- Cotteral
- Cotterall
- Cotterel
- Cotterhill
- Cotteril
- Cotterll
- Cotterrall
- Cotterrel
- Cotterrell
- Cotterrill
- Cottirell
- Cottirill
- Cottorell
- Cottral
- Cottrall
- Cottreill
- Cottrele
- Cottrial
- Cottriall
- Cottriell
- Cottril
- Cottroll
- Cowdrell
- Cowdrill
- Cutrell
- Cutterall
- Cutterill
- Cuttrell
- Gaterell
- Gatrall
- Gatrell
- Gatrill
- Gatterell
- Gattrall
- Gattrel
- Gattrell
- Godrell
- Goodearl
- Goodearle
- Gooderall
- Gotrel
- Gotterell
- Gottrel
- Gottrell
- Guidarelli
- Gutrell
- Guttoriello
- Guttrell
- Katral
- Kitrell
- Kittrell
- Koutrouli
- Kudrel
- Kudryl
- Quadrelli
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.