Coton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coton family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 9
Tape Weaver 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
General Labourer 3
Book Manufacturer 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmer's Son Farm Relief 3
Scholar 3
Blacksmith 2
Butcher 2
Clerk 2
Hooker Bleachworks 2
Servant Domestic 2
Charwoman 2
Coal Miner Filler-hewer 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Tailoress 2
Carpenter Joiner 2
Cycle Machinist 2
Draper Assistant 2
Farmer 2
Pen Worker 2
Clergyman Church Of England 1
Private Rifle Brigade 1

Coton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cotton 83% 53,730
2 Acton 60% 13,926
3 Caton 80% 11,793
4 Coton 100% 2,579
5 Cotten 67% 1,152
6 Cottan 67% 786
7 Coaten 67% 672
8 Iceton 67% 422
9 Coaton 83% 365
10 Caten 60% 259
11 Octon 60% 250
12 Ceaton 67% 157
13 Cooton 83% 140
14 Ecton 60% 134
15 Cottin 67% 120
16 Couton 83% 110
17 Cauton 67% 101

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The surname Coton is the 4th most popular variant of Cotton.

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