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

Northcut, 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 Northcut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Northcut in America

Northcut is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Northcut surname appeared 321 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 Northcut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Northcut 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 Northcut

The surname Northcut is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the Old English words "norð" meaning north and "cot" meaning cottage or shelter. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived in a cottage situated to the north of a particular village, town, or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Northcote" in reference to landowners in the counties of Devon and Somerset. This spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time.

During the 13th century, the name Northcut was mentioned in various historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where a certain William de Northcote was listed as a landowner.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1327, where a John de Northcote was recorded as a taxpayer. This suggests that the Northcut family had spread to different regions of England by this time.

One notable individual bearing the surname Northcut was Sir John Northcote (1599-1676), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Devon. He played a significant role during the English Civil War, initially supporting the Parliamentarian cause but later switching allegiance to the Royalists.

Another prominent figure was James Northcote (1746-1831), an English painter and writer. He was renowned for his historical paintings and served as the President of the Royal Academy from 1820 until his death.

In the 19th century, Stafford Henry Northcote (1818-1887) was a prominent British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and later as the Governor-General of Australia.

Sir Geoffrey Northcote (1888-1952) was a British naval officer and politician who served as the Governor of Hong Kong from 1937 to 1941.

Lastly, Michael Northcott (born 1952) is a contemporary British theologian and academic, known for his work on environmental ethics and Christian theology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Northcut

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

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

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