Olcott

Olcott Meaning & Origin

About Olcott
The surname Olcott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ealdgēat," meaning "old gate." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at an old gate. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Olcott.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olcott: 1,184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olcott 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 Olcott is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olcott in Braille

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

The name Olcott in braille

How to sign the name Olcott using Sign Language

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

The name Olcott in sign language

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