Find out how popular the last name Cottman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cottman.

Cottman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cottman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cottman in America

Cottman is the 19527th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cottman surname appeared 1,383 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cottman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cottman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cottman

The surname Cottman is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Cottingham, located near the city of Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The name is derived from the Old English words "cot" meaning cottage and "ham" meaning homestead or settlement, thus translating to "the homestead of cottages."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cottman can be found in the Cartulary of Burton Priory, a manuscript dating back to the late 12th century. This document mentions a person named Richard Cottman, who was a landowner in the village of Cottingham. The name also appears in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, where it is spelled as "Cotingham."

During the 13th century, the Cottman surname spread beyond Yorkshire to other parts of England. In 1273, a record shows a John Cottman residing in the village of Halton, Buckinghamshire. Another notable figure from this period was Sir Robert Cottman, a knight who served in the army of Edward III during the Hundred Years' War with France in the mid-14th century.

In the 16th century, the Cottman family established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in various parts of England. One of the most notable members was William Cottman (1536-1615), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. His grandson, also named William Cottman (1609-1679), was a renowned Puritan minister and author who wrote several religious treatises.

Another significant figure in the history of the Cottman surname was Sir John Cottman (1670-1743), a Member of Parliament for the borough of Portsmouth and a successful naval merchant. He played a crucial role in establishing the British East India Company's trade routes in the early 18th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Cottman surname continued to be found throughout England, with variations in spelling such as Cotman, Cotteman, and Cottingham appearing in various records. Notable individuals include John Cottman (1792-1876), a renowned landscape artist known for his paintings of the Norfolk Broads, and Sir William Cottman (1879-1956), a distinguished British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Belgium and the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cottman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cottman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cottman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cottman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cottman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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