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Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. ˈkɑt-nər  [key]
Other Forms FormsCotter, Kotner

Meaning & History

Likely originating from an Americanized spelling of Kötner or Köthner, status names for a cotter. Derived from Middle Low German kote ‘shelter’, ‘cottage’.
Added 1/14/2022 by anonymous