Cottenceau Surname
Approximately 978 people bear this surname
Cottenceau Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'hills by the water'.
Cottenceau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 967 | 1:68,689 | 9,548 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Cottenceau Surname Meaning
Cottenceau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cottenceau Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cottenceau occurs more in France more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cottenceau? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 368,021st most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 7,451,478 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 99 percent of Cottenceau reside; 99 percent reside in Western Europe and 99 percent reside in Gallo-Europe.
This surname is most commonly held in France, where it is held by 967 people, or 1 in 68,689. In France Cottenceau is most common in: Pays de la Loire, where 57 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 20 percent are found and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 6 percent are found. Other than France Cottenceau is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 0 percent are found and Switzerland, where 0 percent are found.
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