Northcutt

Northcutt Meaning & Origin

About Northcutt
The surname Northcutt is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "norð" meaning "north" and "cote" meaning "cottage" or "shelter." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a cottage or shelter to the north of a particular place. Over time, the surname Northcutt has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Northcutt: 6,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,633
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.09

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

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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 Northcutt in Braille

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

The name Northcutt in braille

How to sign the name Northcutt using Sign Language

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

The name Northcutt in sign language

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