Find out how popular the last name Endicott is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Endicott.

Endicott, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Endicott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Endicott in America

Endicott is the 7028th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Endicott surname appeared 4,761 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Endicott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Endicott to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Endicott

The surname Endicott is of English origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Old English words "enden" meaning "end" and "cot" meaning "cottage" or "small dwelling." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a cottage at the end of a village or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Endecota." This suggests that the name was present in England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

The Endicott surname is particularly associated with the county of Devonshire in southwestern England. Records from the 16th and 17th centuries show the name appearing in various forms such as Endecott, Endacott, and Endecot, among others.

One of the most notable figures in the history of the Endicott surname is John Endecott (1588-1665), an English colonial leader who served as the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He played a significant role in the early settlement of New England and the establishment of the colony's governance.

Another prominent figure was John Endicott (1725-1786), a British military officer and politician who served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Canada. He was instrumental in the development of the colony and its administration during the late 18th century.

In the realm of literature, Chick Endicott (1888-1973) was an American writer and novelist known for his works set in the American West, such as "The Sombreros" and "Wild Oranges."

The Endicott surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Endicott, New York, a village named after the prominent Endicott family that settled in the area in the 17th century.

Additionally, Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, founded in 1939, bears the name of the Endicott family, reflecting their historical significance in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Endicott

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Endicott.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Endicott was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Endicott has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Endicott was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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