Cotten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cotten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cotten family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 7
Agricultural Labourer 4
Dress Maker 4
Labourer 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Carpenter 2
Pauper 2
Hat Maker 2
Shoe Maker 2
Journeyman Carpenter 1
Dressmaker 1
Glarier 1
Farrier 1
Lighterman 1
Painter 1
Police Constable 1
Seaman 1
Shopman 1
Sawyer 1
Hair Dresser 1
Cordwainer 1
Widow 1
Male Servant 1
Farmer 1
Potter Journeywoman 1

Cotten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cotton 83% 53,730
2 Catton 67% 8,443
3 Coton 67% 2,579
4 Catten 83% 1,367
5 Cotten 100% 1,152
6 Cattin 67% 824
7 Cottan 83% 786
8 Cutton 67% 509
9 Coaton 67% 365
10 Cutten 83% 346
11 Cattan 67% 342
12 Cattaneo 50% 232
13 Cooton 67% 140
14 Cottin 83% 120

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The surname Cotten is the 5th most popular variant of Cotton.

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