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Etymology of Coutas

What does the name Coutas mean?

The noble French surname Coutas is of local origin, deriving from a geographic feature near where the initial bearer once resided. In this instance, the name is derived from the French word, "cote," which in a geographic sense, means, "by the coast."

Early Origins of the Coutas family

The surname Coutas was first found in Languedoc where this illustrious family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Coutas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coutas research. Another 323 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1593, 1650, 1696, 1700, 1704, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1808, 1816 and 1877 are included under the topic Early Coutas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coutas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lacoste, Lacostes, La Coste, La Costes, Lacauste, Lacaustes, La Caustes, La Causte, De Lacoste, De Lacostes, De Lacauste, De Lacaustes, Coste, Cost, Coust, Couste, Caust, Costes, Causte, Caustes, Decoteau, Costil, Cotel, Coteau and many more.

Early Notables of the Coutas family

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Coutas migration to the United States +



Coutas Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Arban Coutas, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1


  1. 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)


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