Northcutt (surname)
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]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Anglo-Saxon |
| Region of origin | England |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | numerous |
Northcote Manor
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
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
- 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.
References
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