Norcutt Surname

480,002nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 695 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Norcutt 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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Norcutt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5681:638,13251,357
England1041:535,75133,356
Canada201:1,842,280119,096
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England461:529,89928,330
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States821:612,42340,920

Norcutt 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at the North cottage [Old English norþ + cot] There are places called Norcott in Herts and Berks.

See Northcot(t.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A hamlet and estate in the parish of East Downe, co. Devon, which belonged to Galfridus, the lineal ancestor of this family, in the XII. cent. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Local. The north—cot; so Eastcott and Westcott.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Norcutt Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Norcutt Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Norcutt is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Norcutt? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 480,002nd most numerous surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 10,485,678 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Norcutt reside; 85 percent reside in North America and 85 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 568 people, or 1 in 638,132. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Minnesota, where 17 percent reside, California, where 15 percent reside and Nevada, where 13 percent reside. Outside of The United States it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 3 percent reside.

Norcutt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Norcutt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 693 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 226 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Norcutt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Norcutt surname are 27.59% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.36% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Norcutt earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 7.8% less than the national average, earning $39,785 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.54% more than the national average, earning $60,386 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nortcutt935/
Norhcutt931/
Norcut924/
Northcutt888,918/
Norhtcutt882/
Norttcutt880/
Norcott861,260/
Nordcut862/
Norcu83127/
Nourthcutt820/
Northcut80390/
Norcaust8011/
Norcup77336/
Norcus772/
Norcot770/
Northcott756,395/
Norrhcott751/
Norhtcott751/
Narthcutt750/
Norkutė71247/
Norkute71216/
Norrthcott711/
Norcupp710/
Norcuss710/
Norku67353/
Narcu6710/
Northcot676/
Norkuist672/

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