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.
Read More About This SurnameMurcott Surname Distribution Map
| 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.
Murcott Demographics
Average Murcott Salary in
United States
$48,548 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Murcott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Murcott Come From? nationality or country of origin
Murcott is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Murcott? popularity and diffusion
The last name Murcott is the 418,906th most frequently held surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 8,790,767 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Murcott live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles. Murcott is also the 2,900,335th most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 15 people.
Murcott is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 366 people, or 1 in 152,235. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 19 percent live, Staffordshire, where 17 percent live and Derbyshire, where 9 percent live. Aside from England this surname is found in 17 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 17 percent live and Australia, where 16 percent live.
Murcott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Murcott has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Murcott surname increased 202 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 770 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Murcott Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Murcott last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for 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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