Cot Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cot Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cot family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Independent 5
Female Servant 4
Pauper 3
Stone Mason 3
Labourer 3
Shoe Maker 2
Salesman 2
Male Servant 2
Weaver 2
Governess 1
Grocer 1
Groom 1
Tailor 1
Ground Keeper 1
Bonmonyer 1
Builder 1
Carpenter 1
Farmer 1
Fishmonger 1
Glover 1
Glovers Daughter 1
Surgeon 1
Fire Iron Maker Journeyman 1
Hawker 1

Cot Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coote 60% 9,790
2 Cott 75% 3,643
3 Cato 50% 1,922
4 Cate 50% 1,916
5 Cot 100% 1,825
6 Coate 60% 1,759
7 Coot 75% 1,133
8 Coat 75% 667
9 Cote 75% 569
10 Caute 40% 546
11 Caut 50% 237
12 Caught 33% 229
13 Eacot 60% 203
14 Cotte 60% 181
15 Kott 50% 153
16 Cat 67% 150
17 Coet 75% 133
18 Coute 60% 122

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The surname Cot is the 5th most popular variant of Coote.

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