Northcott Surname
Approximately 6,395 people bear this surname
Northcott 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 | 1,771 | 1:31,461 | 4,196 |
| Australia | 1,338 | 1:20,176 | 2,795 |
| United States | 1,332 | 1:272,116 | 25,519 |
| Canada | 1,294 | 1:28,474 | 3,754 |
| New Zealand | 402 | 1:11,264 | 1,965 |
| Wales | 89 | 1:34,770 | 3,467 |
| Scotland | 50 | 1:107,076 | 7,147 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,320 | 1:18,466 | 2,663 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:42,390 | 2,234 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 178 | 1:282,127 | 22,717 |
Northcott 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) belonging to Northcot(e, Northcott = the North Cottage [Old English norþ + cot] Northcott, Berks, seems, however, to be for an earlier Northcourt.
(English) Dweller at the northern cottage.
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.
Northcott Demographics
Average Male Northcott Height
178.56 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Northcott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Northcott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Northcott is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Northcott? popularity and diffusion
Northcott is the 76,609th most widespread family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,139,569 people. Northcott occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 41 percent of Northcott are found; 41 percent are found in North America and 41 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 1,771 people, or 1 in 31,461. In England it is most frequent in: Devon, where 29 percent live, Cornwall, where 11 percent live and Greater London, where 11 percent live. Besides England this surname occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 21 percent live.
Northcott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Northcott has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Northcott surname increased 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 748 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 241 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 5,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Northcott Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Northcott last name is predominantly Methodist (80%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Northcott surname are 17.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.31% registered with the party.
The amount Northcott earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 26.37% more than the national average, earning R 300,300 per year; in United States they earn 0.64% more than the national average, earning $43,427 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.58% more than the national average, earning $52,453 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northcotte | 95 | 46 | / |
| Norrthcott | 95 | 1 | / |
| Northcot | 94 | 6 | / |
| Northcutt | 89 | 8,918 | / |
| Northcote | 89 | 1,151 | / |
| Norrhcott | 89 | 1 | / |
| Norhtcott | 89 | 1 | / |
| Northcatt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Norcott | 88 | 1,260 | / |
| Northcutte | 84 | 4 | / |
| Northccutt | 84 | 1 | / |
| Nourthcutt | 84 | 0 | / |
| Northcut | 82 | 390 | / |
| Nortcutt | 82 | 5 | / |
| Norhcutt | 82 | 1 | / |
| Norcot | 80 | 0 | / |
| Norhtcutt | 78 | 2 | / |
| Norhtcote | 78 | 2 | / |
| Narthcutt | 78 | 0 | / |
| Norttcutt | 78 | 0 | / |
| Norcutt | 75 | 695 | / |
| Norcatt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Northsouth | 74 | 1 | / |
| Narcot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Norcod | 67 | 0 | / |
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