Heathcote Surname
Approximately 8,847 people bear this surname
Heathcote Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the heath-cote,' the exact locality unknown. As usual (v. Glasscock) the suffixes -cote or-cot and -cock are inextricably confused, -cock being as often used for -cole as not, even in 13th century records.
Read More About This SurnameHeathcote Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,624 | 1:12,050 | 1,772 |
| Australia | 1,086 | 1:24,858 | 3,394 |
| United States | 1,030 | 1:351,902 | 31,540 |
| South Africa | 731 | 1:74,115 | 9,212 |
| Canada | 431 | 1:85,489 | 9,489 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| New Zealand | 182 | 1:24,881 | 4,349 |
| Scotland | 106 | 1:50,508 | 4,357 |
| Wales | 85 | 1:36,406 | 3,615 |
| Thailand | 66 | 1:1,070,278 | 160,486 |
| Zimbabwe | 57 | 1:270,846 | 28,330 |
| Ireland | 43 | 1:109,510 | 5,657 |
| Spain | 29 | 1:1,612,139 | 47,760 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Denmark | 8 | 1:705,589 | 39,626 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,395 | 1:10,178 | 1,541 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:170,146 | 6,794 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:112,030 | 4,740 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 172 | 1:291,969 | 23,310 |
Heathcote (39) may also be a first name.
Heathcote Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the heath-cote,' the exact locality unknown. As usual (v. Glasscock) the suffixes -cote or-cot and -cock are inextricably confused, -cock being as often used for -cole as not, even in 13th century records. Wilcock (which see) is found as Wilcot in the same roll that contains the first instance below; v. Coate and Cocks for the difference in meaning. It is just possible however that Heathcock was a nickname, as the blackcock sometimes goes by that name. In that case there is no connexion between Heathcote and Heathcock.
Walter Hathecok, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1600. Baptised — Margeret, d. George Heathcock: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1609. George Simon and Alice Heathcott: Marriage Lic. (London).
1719. Married — Michael Heathcote and Mary Coxon: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Dweller at a Heath- Cot(tage [v. Heath, and + Old English cot, a cottage, den]
The baronets trace to the XVI. century in Derbyshire. The name is local, though the place is unknown.-"The heath-cottage," or "The cot on the heath."
(English), Heath cottage. (variant: Endicott and Westcoat.)
A location name in Derbyshire.
Heathcote Demographics
Heathcote Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Heathcote Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heathcote Come From? nationality or country of origin
Heathcote occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Heathcote.
How Common Is The Last Name Heathcote? popularity and diffusion
The surname Heathcote is the 57,243rd most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 823,731 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 56 percent of Heathcote reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,637,361st most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 39 people.
The last name is most common in England, where it is carried by 4,624 people, or 1 in 12,050. In England it is mostly found in: Derbyshire, where 13 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 12 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 44 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 12 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Heathcote Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Heathcote has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 193 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 599 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 482 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 607 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 538 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Heathcote Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Heathcote last name are 16.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.41% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Heathcote earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 16.83% more than the national average, earning R 277,632 per year; in United States they earn 9.46% more than the national average, earning $47,232 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.63% more than the national average, earning $55,960 CAD per year.
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