Explore the Family Name Derricott
The meaning of Derricott
English (Staffordshire): variant of Darracott, a habitational name from one or other of several places originally named Dod(d)ecote (‘Dodda’s cottage’ from the Old English personal name Dodda + Old English cot), with post-medieval development of intervocalic d to r and unrounding of o to a. The Devon surname is from either of two places called Darracott in Georgeham and Welcombe (both in Devon), or from Higher Darracott in Great Torrington (Devon). All of them are earlier recorded as Doddecote. The Staffordshire surname is probably from Dodcott in Audlem (Cheshire), which lies nine miles west of Aston (Staffordshire). The Shropshire surname may alternatively derive from Dodecote Grange, in Child’s Ercall (Shropshire), but no evidence has been found for a medieval surname referring to this place.
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How common is the last name Derricott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Derricott saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 43,377th in 2000, it dropped to the 44,356th spot by 2010, marking a change of -2.26%. However, the census data also showed an increase in the number of people carrying the Derricott name during this period, from 469 to 485, a rise of 3.41%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 5.88%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #44,356 | -2.26% |
| Count | 469 | 485 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Derricott
The Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there were shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Derricott as well. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 3.20% in 2000 to 3.51% in 2010, a change of 9.69%. On the other hand, those self-identifying as white decreased from 38.17% to 36.29%, a drop of 4.93%. The proportion of those identifying as Black rose slightly from 58.21% to 59.79%, a change of 2.71%. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at zero throughout this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 58.21% | 59.79% | 2.71% |
| White | 38.17% | 36.29% | -4.93% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 3.51% | 9.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |