| Cotter | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of the Cotter family | |
| Current region | Throughout Ireland and the Irish diaspora, still numerous in County Cork |
| Earlier spellings | Mac Cotter, Mac Coitir, Mac Oitir |
| Etymology | Son of Óttar |
| Place of origin | Cork city Ireland, of Norse-Gael ancestry |
| Connected families | The Cottier family of the Isle of Man are reputed to be distantly connected. The Coppinger and Skiddy families of Cork are also claimed to have Norse-Gael origins. |
| Distinctions | Baronets of Rockforest |
| Traditions | Claim descent from Óttar of Dublin, a 12th century Norse-Gael king |
| Estate(s) | Coppingerstown Castle Inismore Anngrove (historical) Rockforest |
The Cotter family (Irish Mac Coitir or Mac Oitir) of Ireland was a Norse-Gaelic family associated with County Cork and ancient Cork city. The family was also associated with the Isle of Man and the Hebrides.
Evidence suggests an ultimately Norwegian origin of the name.
The Cotter name can be found in various places in County Cork in Ireland, such as Ballymacotter and Farrancotter. The name is also found on the Isle of Man off the coast of Ireland.[1][2]