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UK surname

Coote

A surname derived from the Old French word "cot," referring to a small dwelling or cottage.

In the 1881 census there were 1,471 people recorded with the Coote surname, ranking it #2,839 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 2,524, ranked #2,618, up from #2,839 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Portsmouth, Portsea and Ashdon. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ipswich, St Edmundsbury and Uttlesford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Coote is 2,816 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 71.6%.

1881 census count

1,471

Ranked #2,839

Modern count

2,524

2016, ranked #2,618

Peak year

1999

2,816 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Coote had 1,471 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,839 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 2,524 in 2016, ranked #2,618.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 2,445 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Coote surname distribution map

The map shows where the Coote surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Coote surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Coote over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 942 #2,948
1861 historical 781 #3,521
1881 historical 1,471 #2,839
1891 historical 1,694 #2,666
1901 historical 2,281 #2,383
1911 historical 2,445 #2,097
1997 modern 2,736 #2,342
1998 modern 2,793 #2,379
1999 modern 2,816 #2,382
2000 modern 2,798 #2,383
2001 modern 2,747 #2,378
2002 modern 2,767 #2,408
2003 modern 2,673 #2,428
2004 modern 2,629 #2,465
2005 modern 2,563 #2,485
2006 modern 2,539 #2,517
2007 modern 2,538 #2,532
2008 modern 2,543 #2,544
2009 modern 2,579 #2,574
2010 modern 2,600 #2,606
2011 modern 2,586 #2,591
2012 modern 2,524 #2,604
2013 modern 2,598 #2,575
2014 modern 2,578 #2,608
2015 modern 2,543 #2,612
2016 modern 2,524 #2,618

Geography

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Where Cootes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Portsmouth, Portsea, Ashdon and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ipswich, St Edmundsbury, Uttlesford and Forest Heath. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 1
2 London parishes London 3
3 Portsmouth, Portsea Hampshire
4 Ashdon Essex
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ipswich 013 Ipswich
2 Ipswich 016 Ipswich
3 St Edmundsbury 014 St Edmundsbury
4 Uttlesford 002 Uttlesford
5 Forest Heath 001 Forest Heath

Forenames

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First names often paired with Coote

These lists show first names that appear often with the Coote surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Coote

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Coote, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Coote surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Coote household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Coote is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Coote is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Coote falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Coote is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Coote, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Coote

The surname COOTE originated in England in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "koti," which means a small hut or cottage. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a small house or a dweller of a cottage.

The earliest recorded instance of the name COOTE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled "Cote." This document lists the names of landowners and tenants in medieval England.

In the 14th century, the name COOTE appeared in various forms, including "Cote," "Cotes," and "Cotys." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and spelling preferences of the time.

The COOTE surname is closely associated with the county of Gloucestershire in England. The town of Coates, located in Gloucestershire, is believed to have derived its name from the Old English word "cot," which is similar in meaning to the Old Norse "koti."

One notable historical figure with the surname COOTE was Sir Charles Coote (1609-1642), an English soldier and parliamentarian who played a significant role in the English Civil War. He was born in Hampstead, England, and served as a colonel in the Parliamentarian army.

Another prominent individual with the COOTE surname was Sir Nicholas Coote (1589-1624), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. He was born in Gloucester and served as the High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1622.

In the 17th century, the COOTE family established themselves in Ireland, where they became part of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy. Sir Charles Coote (1580-1642), an English military officer and colonial administrator, was appointed as the President of Connaught in Ireland in 1629.

Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellamont (1636-1701), was an English-born politician and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New York and Massachusetts. He played a crucial role in suppressing piracy in the Caribbean and enforcing the Navigation Acts in the American colonies.

Sir Eyre Coote (1726-1783) was a British army officer who gained fame for his military exploits in India during the Anglo-Mysore Wars. He was born in Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland, and served as the commander-in-chief of the British East India Company's army in India.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Coote families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Coote surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Essex leads with 378 Cootes recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.30x.

County Total Index
Essex 378 13.30x
Middlesex 280 1.94x
Suffolk 140 7.98x
Surrey 94 1.34x
Hertfordshire 89 8.97x
Sussex 78 3.21x
Lancashire 56 0.33x
Kent 42 0.85x
Lincolnshire 39 1.69x
Cambridgeshire 37 4.06x
Norfolk 36 1.63x
Hampshire 28 0.95x
Derbyshire 24 1.06x
Yorkshire 23 0.16x
Renfrewshire 17 1.52x
Bedfordshire 15 2.01x
Cheshire 12 0.38x
Durham 11 0.26x
Berkshire 8 0.74x
Devon 8 0.27x
Huntingdonshire 8 2.80x
Lanarkshire 8 0.17x
Northumberland 8 0.37x
Worcestershire 6 0.32x
Warwickshire 5 0.14x
West Lothian 5 2.31x
Channel Islands 4 0.94x
Cumberland 4 0.32x
Somerset 3 0.13x
Gloucestershire 2 0.07x
Oxfordshire 2 0.22x
Ayrshire 1 0.09x
Cornwall 1 0.06x
Leicestershire 1 0.06x
Northamptonshire 1 0.07x
Royal Navy 1 0.58x
Shropshire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Ham in Essex leads with 57 Cootes recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.08x.

Place Total Index
West Ham 57 9.08x
Kedington 31 668.10x
Flamstead 29 317.29x
Kensington London 28 3.50x
St Pancras London 28 2.42x
Ashdon 27 652.17x
Islington London 26 1.86x
Bromley London 24 7.58x
Glossop Dale 24 22.73x
Hempstead 24 771.70x
Great Thurlow 21 1099.48x
Mile End Old Town London 21 6.85x
Royston 20 236.69x
Great Sampford 18 590.16x
St George Hanover Square 18 7.10x
Witham 18 122.95x
Radwinter 17 408.65x
Bishop Stortford 16 48.27x
Barrington 15 487.01x
Chelsea London 15 3.46x
Steeple Bumpstead 15 288.46x
Sudbury All Sts 13 243.45x
Hastings St Leonards 12 33.63x
Portsmouth 12 17.66x
Wortley In Bramley 12 10.62x
Barton Upon Irwell 11 8.55x
Camberwell 11 1.20x
Inverkip 11 41.83x
Gorleston 10 22.45x
Hampstead London 10 4.46x
Hastings All Sts 10 43.73x
Mountnessing 10 232.02x
Tillingham 10 199.60x
West Chiltington 10 317.46x
Haverhill 9 57.77x
Ingatestone 9 197.37x
Lambeth 9 0.72x
Limehouse London 9 5.69x
Newington 9 1.69x
Plumstead 9 5.50x
St Marylebone London 9 1.17x
Wimbish 9 214.80x
Brentwood 8 46.16x
Colchester Holy Trinity 8 126.98x
Colchester St Mary At 8 79.44x
Ewell 8 54.02x
Great Warley 8 124.22x
High Roothing 8 363.64x
Little Bardfield 8 467.84x
Liverpool 8 0.77x
Marlingford 8 695.65x
Paddington London 8 1.51x
Tottington 8 571.43x
Willesden 8 5.89x
Wimbledon 8 10.16x
Bedford St Paul 7 13.69x
Bulmer 7 204.08x
Bury St Edmunds St Mary 7 21.27x
Chester St Oswald 7 12.16x
Climping 7 526.32x
Edmonton 7 6.03x
Fulham London 7 3.35x
Hastings St Clement 7 30.65x
Herringswell 7 736.84x
Jesmond 7 23.23x
Kirdford 7 83.04x
Manchester 7 0.91x
South Weald 7 28.76x
St Swithin Lincoln 7 19.34x
Streatham 7 6.55x
Tempsford 7 265.15x
Toynton All Sts 7 421.69x
Battersea 6 1.13x
Colne Engaine 6 233.46x
Everton 6 1.10x
Great Bardfield 6 128.48x
Sotby 6 631.58x
St Botolph Aldersgate 6 36.34x
Tolleshunt D Arcy 6 148.15x
West Greenock 6 3.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Coote surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Coote surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Coote surname: questions and answers

How common was the Coote surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,471 people were recorded with the Coote surname. That placed it at #2,839 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Coote surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 2,524 in 2016. That gives Coote a modern rank of #2,618.

What does the Coote surname mean?

A surname derived from the Old French word "cot," referring to a small dwelling or cottage.

What does the Coote map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Coote bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.