Explore the Family Name Northcut
The meaning of Northcut
English: variant of Northcutt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Northcut in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Northcut has seen a slight decrease in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 58,999 and by 2010 it had dropped to rank 62,359, a decline of 5.7%. However, the total count of people with the Northcut surname remained steady at 321 from 2000 to 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking an 8.33% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #62,359 | -5.7% |
| Count | 321 | 321 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Northcut
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the highest proportion of individuals with the Northcut surname identified as White. This group increased from 77.57% in 2000 to 80.37% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 19% of the Northcuts in 2000, but this figure dropped to 15.58% in 2010, a decrease of 18%. There was a new occurrence for those identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 1.87% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded as 0 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.57% | 80.37% | 3.61% |
| Black | 19% | 15.58% | -18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |