Cottom Surname
Approximately 2,272 people bear this surname
Cottom Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cottam,' literally Cote-ham. Parishes in the Dioceses of York and Southwell; also a hamlet near Preston, whence the Lancashire Cottams. 'John Haydok de Cotom' (Preston Guild Rolls); 'Cuthbert Cottam' (ibid.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,562 | 1:232,048 | 22,320 |
| England | 380 | 1:146,626 | 14,112 |
| Australia | 132 | 1:204,513 | 19,950 |
| Guatemala | 110 | 1:146,206 | 3,366 |
| New Zealand | 24 | 1:188,680 | 19,801 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Guyana | 5 | 1:152,444 | 9,017 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 515 | 1:47,331 | 5,841 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 228 | 1:220,257 | 18,738 |
Cottom Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cottam,' literally Cote-ham. Parishes in the Dioceses of York and Southwell; also a hamlet near Preston, whence the Lancashire Cottams. 'John Haydok de Cotom' (Preston Guild Rolls); 'Cuthbert Cottam' (ibid.). There are also parishes styled Cotham in the Dioceses of Southwell, and Gloucestershire and Bristol. This latter is nearer the original form.
John de Cotum, Northumberland, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Cotum, Nottinghamshire, ibid.
Gilbert de Coteham, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Henry de Coteham, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Richard Cottam, of Overstanden, Lancashire, 1621: Wills at Chester.
1607. Married — Edward Wallgrave and Elizabeth Cot turn: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) belonging to Cottam, or 1 Dweller At the Cottages [Old English cotum, dat. pl. of cot] 2 Dweller at the Ham or Enclosure of the Cottage [Old English cot + ham(m] John de Cotum.—Hundred Rolls Henry de Coteham.—Hundred Rolls
The Cottams take their name from a Lancashire township. John Cottam was a Lancashire Catholic who gave up his life for his religion in 1582; Cottam was the name of a small estate - holder in the county who was then included in the register of Papists after the rebellion of 1715 (B.).
In the 17th century there were several freeholders in the county bearing the name of Cottam (Harl.). Lancashire is also the home of this name. There are townships and hamlets of the name in Notts, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, and the East Riding.
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Cottom Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cottom Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cottom is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cottom? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 186,405th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 3,207,547 people. The surname Cottom occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Cottom live; 64 percent live in North America and 64 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 1,562 people, or 1 in 232,048. In The United States it is most frequent in: Pennsylvania, where 14 percent reside, Nevada, where 11 percent reside and Indiana, where 8 percent reside. Aside from The United States it is found in 17 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Cottom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cottom has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 685 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 26 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cottom Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Cottom surname are 12.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.82% registered with the party.
The amount Cottom earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.68% less than the national average, earning $41,991 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.02% less than the national average, earning $43,713 CAD per year.
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