TheNameDBCoulter
OccupationalMeaning
A person who makes or uses a coulter, the cutting blade of a plow.
Etymology
From the Old English 'culter' or Middle English 'coulter', referring to the blade that cuts the soil in front of a plow. The surname originated as an occupational name for a plow-maker or agricultural worker.
About the Coulter Surname
A Scottish occupational surname referring to plow-makers or agricultural workers. The name has maintained a presence in Scotland and among Scottish-American communities.
Distribution
Primarily found in Scotland, England, and among Scottish diaspora communities.
Notable Bearers
John Coulter (botanist), Coulter family (Scottish nobility)