Northcott

Northcott Meaning & Origin

About Northcott
The surname Northcott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "norð," meaning "north," and "cot," meaning "cottage" or "shelter." It is a locational surname, typically given to individuals who lived near or worked at a cottage or shelter located in the northern part of a settlement or region. The name Northcott is fairly common in England and has variations such as Northcote and Northcutt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Northcott is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Northcott: 946
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Northcott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Northcott is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR0KT
🗽 NYSIIS
NATA
🔊 Soundex
N0630203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R TH K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrθkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR0KT', 'NRTKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Northcott in Braille

Here's how to represent Northcott in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Northcott in braille

How to sign the name Northcott using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Northcott using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Northcott in sign language

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