Coto History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Coto familyThe surname Coto was first found in Taranto a seaport in Apulia and capital of the province of Lecce. It is situated on a rocky island in the Gulf of Tranto. The cathedral is dedicated to an Irish Bishop San Cataldo. It has been completely modernized but has a crypt of the 6th century. There is a fine collection of relics in San Pasquale museum, formerly a convent. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Undoubtedly, the family were originally Spanish of noble descent, they being described as the Cotugno of Toledo. Although the Spanish records are sparse it is apparent they sent military men or missionaries to both Friesland during the occupation of the Netherlands, and also to Napoli in Italy at a much earlier time. The Taranto branch was descended from Baron Cotugno of Napoli who also had descendents in Abbruzzo. Early History of the Coto familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coto research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coto History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coto Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cotugno, Cotugna, Cotugni, Cotogna and others. Early Notables of the Coto familyMore information is included under the topic Early Coto Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coto RankingIn the United States, the name Coto is the 15,219th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coto Settlers in United States in the 16th Century
Coto Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Coto Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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