Explore the Family Name Cottman
The meaning of Cottman
1. English (Durham): variant of Coatman, either a status name from Middle English cot(e) ‘cottage’ + mann ‘man’ (corresponding to medieval Latin bordarius), denoting a cottager or cotset, in Scotland a cottar, or an occupational name from Middle English cote ‘outer garment, coat’ + man, probably denoting a maker or seller of coats. This surname is now rare in Britain. 2. Americanized form of German Kottmann (see Kottman) or Kothmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cottman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cottman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,366th, and by 2010, it fell slightly to the 19,527th spot which represents a 0.83% decrease. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.88% during that same period, growing from 1,294 to 1,383. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decline of about 2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,366 | #19,527 | -0.83% |
| Count | 1,294 | 1,383 | 6.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cottman
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates some changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native each made up 0.46% and 1.31% of the Cottmans, respectively, but these numbers were reported as zero in 2010. The percentage of Cottmans of two or more races grew by 56.03% between 2000 and 2010. Those who identified as White saw a minimal decrease of 1.31%, just like those who identified as Black, which showed a 1.23% drop. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 34.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.8% | 72.89% | -1.23% |
| White | 19.78% | 19.52% | -1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 3.62% | 56.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.32% | 3.11% | 34.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |