Heraldry and the Cotterell Surname

Cotterell is one more way Cottrell has been written over the centuries. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “cottager”.

Cotterell and Cottrell

The extra “e” in Cotterell is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Other spellings include Cottrill.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Cotterell surname had 686 bearers. It sits among the 50,000 most common last names in the country.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Cottrell surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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