Explore the Family Name Cott
The meaning of Cott
1. English (Norfolk and Cambridgeshire): from a Middle English descendant of the Old English personal name Cotta. 2. Altered form of English Catt. 3. Americanized form of German Kott. 4. Americanized form of Polish and Slovak (and possibly also of Czech, Belorussian, or Jewish) Kot ‘tom cat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight increase in the popularity of the surname "Cott" between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,114th and by 2010, it had risen to 33,731st, a growth of 1.12%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 629 to 675, marking a 7.31% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.23, indicating that while the count has increased, it's not significantly more popular relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #33,731 | 1.12% |
| Count | 629 | 675 | 7.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cott
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Cott" has seen changes over this same time period. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (88.24%), followed by Hispanic (5.88%) and Black (3.82%). By 2010, while White remained the dominant ethnicity, its percentage dropped to 83.26%. There were noticeable increases in the Hispanic and Black populations with this surname, rising to 7.41% and 7.26%, respectively. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also appeared in 2010 at 0.89%, while the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.24% | 83.26% | -5.64% |
| Hispanic | 5.88% | 7.41% | 26.02% |
| Black | 3.82% | 7.26% | 90.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |