Explore the Family Name Cotta
The meaning of Cotta
1. Portuguese and Spanish: possibly a nickname from cota ‘breast armor’. 2. Italian: from a short form of a personal name formed with the suffix -cotta, as for example Ciccotta, or a nickname from cotta ‘(ecclesiastical) habit’. 3. German: habitational name from either of two places called Cotta, near Pirna and near Dresden in Saxony. 4. French: regional variant of Cotte. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Albino, Alfonso, Margarita.
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How common is the last name Cotta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cotta has seen an increase over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,922nd most popular surname with a count of 985, which represented a proportion of 0.37 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 22,707th, the count increased to 1,129, and the proportion per 100,000 slightly rose to 0.38. This equates to a change in popularity of 5.08% and a 14.62% increase in the number of individuals bearing the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,922 | #22,707 | 5.08% |
| Count | 985 | 1,129 | 14.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.38 | 2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cotta
In terms of ethnicity, the census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped slightly from 89.24% to 84.68%. However, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 6.60% to 11.07%, which is a change of over 67%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased from 1.32% to 1.86%. Notably, 2010 marked the first year individuals with the surname Cotta identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, both at 0.71%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races significantly decreased from 2.74% in 2000 to 0.97% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.24% | 84.68% | -5.11% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 11.07% | 67.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 1.86% | 40.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 0.97% | -64.6% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |