Norcott Surname
Approximately 1,260 people bear this surname
Norcott Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Northcote,' a hamlet and estate in the parish of East Downe, Devon; (a) 'of Northcott,' a liberty in the parish of Stone, Staffordshire Originally 'at the north cot' or dwelling; compare Westcott.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 549 | 1:101,490 | 10,680 |
| United States | 375 | 1:966,557 | 71,847 |
| Australia | 129 | 1:209,269 | 20,284 |
| Canada | 120 | 1:307,047 | 28,331 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 350 | 1:69,644 | 7,830 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 180 | 1:278,993 | 22,538 |
Norcott (10) may also be a first name.
Norcott Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Northcote,' a hamlet and estate in the parish of East Downe, Devon; (a) 'of Northcott,' a liberty in the parish of Stone, Staffordshire Originally 'at the north cot' or dwelling; compare Westcott. Other small spots would bear this name. With the corrupted Norcutt, compare Norbury or Norfolk.
Amyas de Northcote, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Amicia de Northcotes, Lincolnshire, ibid.
William de Northcote, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1656. Buried — Dorothy Northcott, spinster: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
1674. John Norcott (Buckinghamshire) and Grace Rockoll: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
William Northcote, of Exeter, and Alice Northcote, of the same: ibid.
1752. Married — Thomas Norcut and Sarah Appleby: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English) Dweller at the North cottage [Old English norþ + cot] There are places called Norcott in Herts and Berks.
See Northcot(t.
(English) Dweller at the northern cottage.
A township in co. Berks.
The Northcotts of Devonshire originally took their name from several hamlets in the county. The principal family is that of the very ancient and distinguished house of Northcote of Pynes (P.), which received its baronetcy in 1620, and was lately ennobled in the person of Sir Stafford Northcote. The name is also established in Cornwall.
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Norcott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norcott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Norcott is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Norcott? popularity and diffusion
Norcott is the 301,477th most widespread surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 5,783,767 people. The last name Norcott is predominantly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Norcott reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles. Norcott is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently occurring first name internationally It is held by 10 people.
This surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 549 people, or 1 in 101,490. In England Norcott is most common in: Greater London, where 16 percent are found, Essex, where 11 percent are found and Merseyside, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.
Norcott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Norcott has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Norcott surname rose 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 208 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Norcott Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Norcott last name is chiefly Anglican (63%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Norcott surname are 0.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.33% registered with the party.
The amount Norcott earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.86% more than the national average, earning R 358,500 per year; in United States they earn 3.13% less than the national average, earning $41,799 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.86% more than the national average, earning $58,058 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot | 92 | 0 | / |
| Northcott | 88 | 6,395 | / |
| Norrhcott | 88 | 1 | / |
| Norhtcott | 88 | 1 | / |
| Norcutt | 86 | 695 | / |
| Norcote | 86 | 0 | / |
| Norcatt | 86 | 0 | / |
| Norco | 83 | 30 | / |
| Norrthcott | 82 | 1 | / |
| Northcot | 80 | 6 | / |
| Nortcutt | 80 | 5 | / |
| Narcotte | 80 | 2 | / |
| Norhcutt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Norcos | 77 | 264 | / |
| Norcop | 77 | 28 | / |
| Norcut | 77 | 4 | / |
| Norcat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Norcoh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Narcot | 77 | 1 | / |
| Norcod | 77 | 0 | / |
| Northcutt | 75 | 8,918 | / |
| Norhtcutt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Northcatt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Norcoss | 71 | 7 | / |
| Norchat | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nordcut | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nuorkot | 71 | 1 | / |
| Norcate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nourthcutt | 71 | 0 | / |
| Norca | 67 | 1,514 | / |
| Norko | 67 | 1,089 | / |
| Northcut | 67 | 390 | / |
| Narco | 67 | 27 | / |
| Norcaust | 67 | 11 | / |
| Narkotte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noorjatt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Norquost | 67 | 1 | / |
| Norkcopp | 67 | 1 | / |
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