2000
#51,024
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 384
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.14
Very Rare Last name
Nethercott
A surname referring to someone who lived near a lower-lying cottage or dwelling.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 388 Americans carry the last name Nethercott. That puts it at #63,720 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 883,387 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nethercott 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 Nethercott with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
388
1 in 883,387
Census rank
#63,720
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
338
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 338 bearers of the surname Nethercott in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 63720th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nethercott, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nethercott
Among Census respondents with the surname Nethercott, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Nethercott 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 Nethercott surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.5% · 279
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.0% · 27
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 17
- Two or more races4.4% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nethercott
Nethercott 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
#52,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 399
+15 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 1,013 places
2020
#63,720
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 338
-61 bearers (-15.3%)
Per 100,000 0.11
Rank movement Down 11,683 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #51,024 | 384 | 0.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #52,037 | 399 | 0.14 | +15 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 1,013 places |
| 2020 | #63,720 | 338 | 0.11 | -61 bearers (-15.3%) | Down 11,683 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 Nethercott 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 | #52,037 | #63,720 | -22.5% |
| Count | 399 | 338 | -15.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.11 | -19.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nethercott bearers went from 399 to 338 (-15.3% change). The surname moved down 11,683 positions in the national ranking, going from #52,037 to #63,720.
FAQ
Nethercott surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nethercott?
Name Census estimates that about 388 living Americans carry the surname Nethercott. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 883,387 residents.
How common is Nethercott?
Nethercott ranks #63,720 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.11 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 338 people with the surname Nethercott. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (388), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.11 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 Nethercott.
Has Nethercott become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nethercott went from 399 recorded bearers to 338. That is a decrease of 61 (-15.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #52,037 to #63,720.
What does the Census say about the background of Nethercott?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nethercott, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%) and Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Nethercott in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.5% (279 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nethercott appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%), Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Nethercott (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 Nethercott mean?
A surname referring to someone who lived near a lower-lying cottage or dwelling. 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 Nethercott (0.11 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 many people share the surname Nethercott?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.