A French surname, Cote comes from the Latin term ’costa’ and the Old French term ‘coste’ which refer to the river bank or side of a river. The Middle English term ‘cote’ refers to a cottage. The spelling variations for Cote include Cotte, Cotner, Cot, Cottet, Cotard, Lacotte, Cotet and Kott. In France the Cote family name originated in the Languedoc region in southern portion. During the 18th and 19th centuries many Cote families resettled in Canada and in the Louisiana region. In England the Cote name is scattered across the country. The higher population of Cote individuals are found in Durham, Yorkshire, Kent, Bedfordshire and the city of London. Within the United States the originated location in the early 1800s for the Cote families to settle were Vermont, Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan. Famous: Ray Cote (professional ice hockey player from Canada), Jordan Cote (professional baseball player), Patrick Cote (marital arts expert from Canada), David Cote (writer and theater critic), Denise Cote (U. S. Federal judge), Henry Joseph Cote (professional baseball player) and Riley Cote (professional ice hockey player).