About the Cotrina Surname

Long before computers fixed spellings, Cotrina and Cotrim were used side by side. Taken at its root, Cotrina points to “From Cotrim”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Before spelling was fixed, Cotrim was also written Cotrina.
• The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Cotrina with 211 bearers, at rank 88,020. Of these, 95% identified as Hispanic or Latino. Spanish register data show 970 residents carrying Cotrina as first surname, and 1,038 as second surname.

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