Explore the Family Name Northcott

The meaning of Northcott

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Northcutt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Northcott fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 24,529, which then dipped to 25,954 in 2010, equivalent to a decrease of 5.81%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight drop from 955 in 2000 to 946 in 2010, reflecting a -0.94% change. The proportion per 100,000 people followed suit, declining from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#24,529#25,954-5.81%
Count955946-0.94%
Proportion per 100k0.350.32-8.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Northcott

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Northcott, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several changes between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the percentage of Northcotts identifying as "Two or more races" saw a significant increase, jumping from 0.94% to 1.80%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.47% to 1.80%. However, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.81% to 94.50%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.36% to 0.85%. Interestingly, Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories each recorded a new presence of 0.53% in 2010, where there were none reported in 2000. These shifts underline the evolving diversity within the group carrying the Northcott surname.

20002010Change
White95.81%94.5%-1.37%
Two or More Races0.94%1.8%91.49%
Hispanic1.47%1.8%22.45%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.36%0.85%-37.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.53%0%
Black0%0.53%0%