Murcott Surname
Approximately 829 people bear this surname
Murcott Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Murcot,' a hamlet in the parish of Charlton - upon - Otmoor, Oxfordshire; (a) 'of Morcott,' a parish in Rutland; (3) 'of Murcott,' a hamlet in the parishes of Long Buckby and Watford, Northamptonshire.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 366 | 1:152,235 | 14,507 |
| New Zealand | 145 | 1:31,230 | 5,420 |
| Australia | 134 | 1:201,460 | 19,724 |
| United States | 77 | 1:4,707,259 | 244,676 |
| South Africa | 52 | 1:1,041,879 | 63,251 |
| Canada | 25 | 1:1,473,824 | 101,190 |
| Sri Lanka | 9 | 1:2,312,062 | 9,186 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 181 | 1:134,671 | 12,361 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Murcott (15) may also be a first name.
Murcott Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Murcot,' a hamlet in the parish of Charlton - upon - Otmoor, Oxfordshire; (a) 'of Morcott,' a parish in Rutland; (3) 'of Murcott,' a hamlet in the parishes of Long Buckby and Watford, Northamptonshire. But such a local name as the Moorcot, i.e. the cottage on the moor, no doubt arose in several places; compare Moorhouse.
William de Morcote, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Morcote, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Laurence de Morcok (sic), Buckinghamshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Alan de Morkote, Leicestershire, ibid.
Martin de Morkot, Norfolk and Suffolk, ibid.
Thomas de Morcote, Northamptonshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1671. James Prescott and Ann Staper, with consent of her mother, now wife of Job Murcott: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
Stephen de Murdon, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
(English) belonging to Murcot(t = the Moor- Cottage [Middle English mor(e, Old English mór + Middle English cot(e, Old English cot] Murcot(t, Oxon, and Murcot(t, Northants, were Morcote in the 13th cent.
A location name in Wiltshire.
Murcott is an old Warwickshire name. Henry Murcott, of Cubbington, gent., was buried in Southam church in 1686 Abraham Murcot, one of His Majesty's coroners, was buried in the same church in 1718 (D.). This surname had originally a local origin, being, in fact, taken from parishes and hamlets of the name in the neighbouring counties of Northampton, Oxford, and Wilts.
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Murcott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Murcott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Murcott has its highest incidence in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Murcott? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 418,906th most numerous last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 8,790,767 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Murcott are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335th most widely held given name globally, held by 15 people.
The last name Murcott is most common in England, where it is held by 366 people, or 1 in 152,235. In England Murcott is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 19 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 17 percent are found and Derbyshire, where 9 percent are found. Besides England it occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 17 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Murcott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Murcott has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Murcott last name rose 202 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 770 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Murcott Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Murcott surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.
The amount Murcott earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 11.01% more than the national average, earning R 263,796 per year; in United States they earn 12.51% more than the national average, earning $48,548 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.23% more than the national average, earning $65,201 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murcot | 92 | 1 | / |
| Murcutt | 86 | 374 | / |
| Maurcot | 86 | 172 | / |
| Morcott | 86 | 17 | / |
| Murcatt | 86 | 2 | / |
| Murcote | 86 | 0 | / |
| Murco | 83 | 20 | / |
| Murcottová | 82 | 1 | / |
| Morrcott | 80 | 0 | / |
| Murcko | 77 | 887 | / |
| Murzot | 77 | 48 | / |
| Morcot | 77 | 32 | / |
| Murkot | 77 | 30 | / |
| Murcos | 77 | 14 | / |
| Murcut | 77 | 2 | / |
| Murkco | 77 | 2 | / |
| Murrco | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mursot | 77 | 0 | / |
| Morthcott | 75 | 0 | / |
| Murkoth | 71 | 28 | / |
| Mourcou | 71 | 23 | / |
| Murcoch | 71 | 3 | / |
| Murchat | 71 | 3 | / |
| Murcoux | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mourcos | 71 | 2 | / |
| Muircat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Murcaut | 71 | 1 | / |
| Murckos | 71 | 1 | / |
| Murko | 67 | 2,156 | / |
| Morco | 67 | 1,890 | / |
| Murca | 67 | 831 | / |
| Mourcous | 67 | 9 | / |
| Murkutte | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mourzout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murkatte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muurkoth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mourcoux | 67 | 1 | / |
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