Cottager; one who lives in a small cottage.
Derived from the Middle English and Old French term 'cotier', it originally served as an occupational surname for a peasant farmer or tenant who lived in a cottage in exchange for labor. It reflects a humble, grounded history rooted in the rural social structures of medieval England.
Less common today
Cotter isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,289 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American stage and screen actor known for 'Mindhunter'
Commander of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea · A Song of Ice and Fire
