Jeffcott Surname
Approximately 585 people bear this surname
Jeffcott Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jeffrey' or 'Geoffrey,' which see, from the nick. Jeff, with suffix -cock; v. Cock. With the corrupted Jephcott, compare Glasscock for Glascott, a kind of reverse parallel.
Read More About This SurnameJeffcott Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 267 | 1:1,357,524 | 94,287 |
| England | 124 | 1:449,339 | 29,774 |
| Australia | 100 | 1:269,957 | 24,430 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:221,493 | 10,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 158 | 1:154,274 | 13,512 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:5,427 | 530 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Jeffcott Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jeffrey' or 'Geoffrey,' which see, from the nick. Jeff, with suffix -cock; v. Cock. With the corrupted Jephcott, compare Glasscock for Glascott, a kind of reverse parallel.
Reginald Geffecnk, Close Rolls, I Henry V.
John Jeffcocke, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1616. Married — Thomas Merrett and Agnes Jefcott: St. Mary Aldermary.
1713. — John Hall and Mary Jephcott: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
A corrupt form of Jeffcock, q.v.
Jeffcott Demographics
Jeffcott Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Jeffcott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jeffcott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jeffcott is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jeffcott? popularity and diffusion
It is the 546,987th most widespread last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 12,457,343 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Jeffcott reside; 51 percent reside in North America and 50 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 267 people, or 1 in 1,357,524. In The United States it is most common in: Missouri, where 20 percent live, Texas, where 13 percent live and Florida, where 12 percent live. Other than The United States it exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in England, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.
Jeffcott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Jeffcott has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jeffcott surname grew 989 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 22 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jeffcott Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (65%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Jeffcott surname are 22.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.97% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Jeffcott earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.29% more than the national average, earning $48,451 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.51% more than the national average, earning $51,922 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefcott | 93 | 34 | / |
| Jeffcot | 93 | 5 | / |
| Jeffcote | 88 | 170 | / |
| Jeffcutt | 88 | 27 | / |
| Jeffcoht | 88 | 1 | / |
| Jeffco | 86 | 35 | / |
| Jefcot | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jeffcop | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jeffcoa | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jefcote | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jefcoet | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hefcott | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jefcoot | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jefcatt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Effco | 77 | 11 | / |
| Jephcott | 75 | 1,099 | / |
| Jeffcohe | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jeffko | 71 | 20 | / |
| Jefcut | 71 | 15 | / |
| Hefcot | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jephhcott | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jeffcauts | 71 | 0 | / |
| Efco | 67 | 6 | / |
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Jeffcott Reference & Research
Jephcott One-name Study - A profile of the Jephcott surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Jephcott/Jeffcoat Fa FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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