Westcoat Surname
Approximately 207 people bear this surname
Westcoat Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Westcott,' parishes and hamlets in Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, &c. West, and cot, a hut, a small dwelling, situated westward of some other dwelling or dwellings; compare Northcot.
Read More About This SurnameWestcoat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 207 | 1:1,751,009 | 115,476 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 104 | 1:482,872 | 34,278 |
Westcoat Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Westcott,' parishes and hamlets in Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, &c. West, and cot, a hut, a small dwelling, situated westward of some other dwelling or dwellings; compare Northcot.
Ricardus de Westkote, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de Westcote, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William de Westcote, Somerset, ibid.
Richard de Wescote, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Dennys Wescott, 1593: Reg. St. Columb Major.
1611. Baptised — Margrett, d. Thomas Westcott, baker, of Cornhill: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1689. John Seager and Ann Westcote: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
Parishes, &c., in Gloucester, Berks, Bucks, &c.
The west cot; so Eastcott, and Southcote. Westmacott, Saxon, a banker, a money lender.
From Westcote, a parish co. Gloucester. But see Coat.
The Westcotts are now established in the North Molton district. Westcote was the name of an old gentle family of Shobrook that dated back to the reign of Henry VIII. (W.). The Westacotts are at home in Barnstaple and its vicinity. Martin Westacot was a Barnstaple man in the reign of Anne (G.) Westacott is the name of hamlets in North Devon. There are also hamlets named Westcott in the county. In fact, Westcott and Westcote are common place - names in the south of England. Wescott is the Somerset form of the surname.
Westcoat Demographics
Average Westcoat Salary in
United States
$44,236 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Westcoat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westcoat Come From? nationality or country of origin
Westcoat is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Westcoat? popularity and diffusion
The surname Westcoat is the 1,155,901st most frequent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 35,205,536 people. The last name Westcoat is predominantly found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Westcoat reside; 70 percent reside in North America and 70 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 207 people, or 1 in 1,751,009. In The United States it is most frequent in: Massachusetts, where 13 percent reside, Washington, where 10 percent reside and Florida, where 9 percent reside.
Westcoat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Westcoat has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Westcoat surname increased 199 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Westcoat Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Westcoat last name are 12.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.82% registered with the party.
Westcoat earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 2.52% more than the national average, earning $44,236 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoatt | 94 | 15 | / |
| Westcoats | 94 | 0 | / |
| Westcoate | 94 | 0 | / |
| Wescoat | 93 | 730 | / |
| Westcot | 93 | 151 | / |
| Westcat | 93 | 2 | / |
| Westcott | 88 | 14,168 | / |
| Wescoatt | 88 | 70 | / |
| Wastcoat | 88 | 29 | / |
| Westcote | 88 | 10 | / |
| Westcoot | 88 | 1 | / |
| Westcate | 88 | 1 | / |
| Westcaat | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westcout | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westcatt | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westicot | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westacot | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westacott | 82 | 1,017 | / |
| Westecott | 82 | 46 | / |
| Waistcoat | 82 | 31 | / |
| Wesstcott | 82 | 1 | / |
| Weastcott | 82 | 0 | / |
| Westicott | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wiscoat | 80 | 4 | / |
| Westgat | 80 | 3 | / |
| Waistcoats | 78 | 1 | / |
| Westgate | 75 | 4,728 | / |
| Westkott | 75 | 49 | / |
| Wistokat | 75 | 19 | / |
| Westoctt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Westkate | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westcutt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westgait | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wastcott | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westgaate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westgahtd | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westigate | 71 | 0 | / |
| Westokieta | 67 | 2 | / |
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