Cottrell surname in historic texts

As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

COTTERELL. COTTRELL. In feudal times, " the cotcrellus held in absolute villenage aud had his person and goods disposed at the pleasure of the lord." Kennet's Paroch. Autiq. He was probably so called,

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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