Explore the Family Name Addicott

The meaning of Addicott

English (Somerset and Devon): probably a variant of Addiscott, a habitational name from either Addiscott in South Tawton or from Addiscott in Moretonhampstead (both in Devon). The former is from the Old English personal name Æthelrīc + cot ‘cottage’, and the latter probably from the Old English personal name Æddi + cot.

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How common is the last name Addicott in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Addicott has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name rose from 67,113 in 2000 to 66,553 in 2010, indicating an upward shift in popularity by 0.83%. In terms of count, the number of people with the surname Addicott also grew from 275 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, a rise of 8.0%. However, this growth didn't significantly affect the proportion per 100k, which maintained its status at 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#67,113#66,5530.83%
Count2752978%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Addicott

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Addicott, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has slightly varied during the period from 2000 to 2010. The ethnicity predominantly identified as White decreased slightly from 95.64% in 2000 to 94.61% in 2010. Simultaneously, the percentage of individuals with Hispanic ethnicity dropped by 22.94%, moving from 2.18% to 1.68%. The group identifying as two or more races appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.69% of the total. No changes were reported for those associating with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White95.64%94.61%-1.08%
Two or More Races0%2.69%0%
Hispanic2.18%1.68%-22.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%