Northcutt (surname)

NorthcuttOrigin

Word/name| Anglo-Saxon
Region of origin| England
Other names
Variant form(s)| numerous

Northcutt is a surname originating as a toponymic surname in England. It may be traced as far back to Devon in the year 1103 at Northcote manor,[1] and may be translated in Old English as norð ‘north’ + cot ‘cottage’, ‘shelter’.[2]

## Northcote Manor[edit]

A new manor was built beside the ruins of the original Northcote manor, which still exists today in North Devonshire,[3] and the first officially recorded resident of the "north cottage" in Devonshire was one Nicholas de Northicote in the year 1199.[4]

## Spelling variations[edit]

There are a wide variety of spelling variations on the 'Northcutt' surname that have evolved over time and geography. These include:

* Northcote
* Northicote
* Norcott
* Norcot
* Norcutt
* Norcut
* Northcott
* Northcot
* Northcut
* Norkutt
* Norkett
* Narracott
* Northcult
* North Cult
* Northcutt

## Noteworthy people[edit]

* Adrian Northcut (1799–1869): A U.S. military General that fought in the War with Mexico, later chose the site where Altamont, Tennessee was built

* Frances ‘Poppy’ Northcutt (born 1943): U.S. mathematician and women's rights activist; responsible for calculating the return-to-Earth trajectory of Apollo 8 and the rescue trajectory of Apollo 13
* Sage Northcutt, a professional martial artist from Texas.

Surname list

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## References[edit]

1. ^ Northcutts Genealogy published July 2000
2. ^ Northcutt, Name Meaning, Origin, Detailed Name Information & Meaning of Names at NameLab - FamilyEducation.com
3. ^ Northcote Manor web site - History
4. ^ Surname Database: Northcote Last Name Origin