Kotte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Germany

Early Origins of the Kotte family

The surname Kotte was first found in Swabia, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In its later history the name became a power unto itself; bearers were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The name most likely comes from the German word "kottler," meaning "keeper of a granary or silo." Many surnames were taken from the profession of their first bearers; so it is entirely possible that the first person to bear the surname Kotte was such a person.

Early History of the Kotte family

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Kotte Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kotter, Köter, Koeter, Köther, Kottler, Kother, Kather, Koettler, Koetler and many more.

Early Notables of the Kotte family

Notables with the surname Kotte during this period were

Kotter de Weissenfels

Kotte migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kotte Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anton Kotte, who arrived in America in 1845 1

Kotte migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kotte Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Feldwebel Kotte, who landed in Canada in 1783

Contemporary Notables of the name Kotte (post 1700) +

Arne Kotte (1935-2015), Norwegian footballer

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)