2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Allcott
An English habitational surname derived from place names with "cott" meaning cottage or hut.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Allcott. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Allcott surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Allcott with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Allcott in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Allcott, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Allcott
The surname Allcott is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the counties of Worcestershire and Herefordshire during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English words "ald" meaning "old" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "dwelling." It is a locational surname, suggesting that the first person to bear this name lived in an old cottage or lived near such a dwelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Allcott surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Allcott is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 14th century. The Allcott surname also appears in various tax records and legal documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, indicating its continued use throughout the medieval and early modern periods.
In the 17th century, the Allcott family was well-established in the village of Oddingley, Worcestershire. William Allcott (1599-1675), a prominent minister and writer, was born in Oddingley and served as the vicar of St. Peter's Church in Islington, London. His work, "A Counterpoyson against an Antidote lately published by William Denton," published in 1645, was a significant contribution to the religious debates of the time.
Another notable individual with the Allcott surname was Sir John Allcott (1760-1818), a British naval officer and politician. He served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of Admiral. He also represented the borough of East Looe in the House of Commons from 1796 to 1818.
In the 19th century, Joseph Allcott (1823-1893) was a prominent English agriculturist and inventor. He is credited with designing and patenting several agricultural implements, including the first successful grain drill. His contributions to the field of agriculture were significant, and he played a crucial role in the mechanization of farming practices during the Industrial Revolution.
The Allcott surname can also be found in various place names across England, such as Allcott's Farm in Worcestershire and Allcott's Green in Herefordshire. These place names further reinforce the locational origin of the surname, suggesting that the name was derived from specific locations or landmarks associated with an old cottage or dwelling.
Throughout its history, the Allcott surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including clergymen, military officers, politicians, inventors, and farmers. While the name may have originated from humble beginnings, referring to an old cottage, it has since been carried by notable figures who have made significant contributions to their respective fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Allcott
Among Census respondents with the surname Allcott, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Allcott bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Allcott surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.8% · 99
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Allcott
Allcott appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,809 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,133 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,809 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 6,133 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Allcott surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #146,495 | 4.0% |
| Count | 107 | 114 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Allcott bearers went from 107 to 114 (+6.5% change). The surname moved up 6,133 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #146,495.
FAQ
Allcott surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Allcott?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Allcott. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Allcott?
Allcott ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Allcott. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Allcott.
Has Allcott become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Allcott went from 107 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 7 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Allcott?
Among Census respondents with the surname Allcott, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Allcott in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.8% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Allcott appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.8%), Two or More Races (5.3%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Allcott (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Allcott mean?
An English habitational surname derived from place names with "cott" meaning cottage or hut. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Allcott (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Allcott?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Allcott? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.