Explore the Family Name Cote
The meaning of Cote
1. French (Côte, Côté, Coté): topographic name for someone who lived on a slope or riverbank, less often on the coast, from Old French coste (from Latin costa ‘rib, side, flank’, also used in a transferred topographic sense). There are several places in France, named with this word, and the surname may also be a habitational name from any of these. Compare Ducote. 2. French (Côté): variant of Costé, itself a variant of Coste and a cognate of 1 above, as a habitational name perhaps from Le Costil, the name of several places in Normandy. Compare Cody 3, Cota 5, Cotey, and Coty 1. 3. English: variant of Coate. History: The progenitor of a great many of the American bearers of the surname Cote or Côté was Jean Côté/Costé from Mortagne-au-Perche in Orne, France, who arrived in North America in 1634. He married Anne Martin in Quebec City, QC, in 1635. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Cota, Cot(e)y, and Cody. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Marcel, Normand, Andre, Emile, Laurent, Michel, Pierre, Jacques, Lucien, Fernand, Monique.
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How common is the last name Cote in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Cote" slightly dipped between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cote was ranked as the 1575th most popular surname, but it slid to 1681st in 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by 6.73%. However, intriguingly, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 20,894 in 2000 to 21,446 in 2010, indicating a modest rise of 2.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 7.75 to 7.27 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,575 | #1,681 | -6.73% |
| Count | 20,894 | 21,446 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 7.75 | 7.27 | -6.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cote
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Cote" as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, we observe some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Majority of the bearers of the surname were identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.57% to 93.85%. The Hispanic representation among those with the Cote surname notably increased by 74.39%, moving from 1.64% to 2.86%. There was also an increase in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, as well as a small uptick in the Black category. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a drop from 0.76% to 0.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 93.85% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.86% | 74.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.48% | 37.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.77% | 37.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 0.57% | -25% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0.46% | 12.2% |
Cote ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Cote is British & Irish, which comprises 39.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (32.9%) and Spanish & Portuguese (7.6%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 39.2% |
| French & German | 32.9% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 7.6% |
| Other | 20.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Cote
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Cote have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 71.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 71.30% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 71.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 71.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 70.90% |
What Cote haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Cote is J-L25, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L25 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include J-L24 and J-M172, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ouellette, Aycock, Curtin, Wardle, Leduc, Zito, Worley, Seth, Cress, Carbone.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Cote surname are: H1, H3, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Cote have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Cote" Surname 40.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Cote" Surname 37.4%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Cote" Surname 20.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Cote" Surname 20.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Cote?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Cote are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition