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

Nethercott, 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 Nethercott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nethercott in America

Nethercott is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nethercott surname appeared 399 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nethercott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nethercott 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 Nethercott

The surname Nethercott originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from a place name, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from a particular location.

The name Nethercott is composed of two Old English elements: "nether," meaning lower or beneath, and "cot" or "cote," referring to a small dwelling or cottage. This suggests that the name's origins lie in a settlement or hamlet known as the "lower cottage" or "cottage below."

Historical records indicate that the name was prevalent in the counties of Devon and Somerset in the southwestern region of England. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from the year 1230, where it appears as "Nethercote."

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not mention the name Nethercott directly. However, it does record various place names with similar spellings, such as "Nedrecota" in Dorset and "Nethercote" in Northamptonshire, suggesting that the name's origins can be traced back to the 11th century or earlier.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Nethercott was John Nethercott, who lived in the village of Kilmington, Devon, in the 15th century. Another notable figure was William Nethercott, born in 1602 in the parish of Honiton, Devon, who served as a notable local landowner and magistrate.

In the 17th century, the name Nethercott appeared in various parish records across Devon and Somerset, including the baptism of Richard Nethercott in 1642 in the village of Clayhanger, Devon, and the marriage of Elizabeth Nethercott to John Thorne in 1679 in the parish of Withycombe Raleigh, Somerset.

During the 18th century, the name Nethercott continued to be prevalent in the southwestern counties of England. One notable individual was James Nethercott, born in 1725 in the parish of Axminster, Devon, who served as a respected local farmer and landowner.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Nethercott, born in 1780 in the village of Culmstock, Devon, who was known for her philanthropic efforts and support of local charities during her lifetime.

While the surname Nethercott has its roots firmly planted in the southwestern counties of England, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the country and even beyond, carried by those who migrated or sought new opportunities elsewhere.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nethercott

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

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 Nethercott 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 Nethercott 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 Nethercott was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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