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UK surname

Nethercott

A surname referring to someone who lived near a lower-lying cottage or dwelling.

In the 1881 census there were 275 people recorded with the Nethercott surname, ranking it #10,330 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 507, ranked #9,897, up from #10,330 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Culmstock and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Somerset, Brighton and Hove and Bristol.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Nethercott is 584 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 84.4%.

1881 census count

275

Ranked #10,330

Modern count

507

2016, ranked #9,897

Peak year

1998

584 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Nethercott had 275 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,330 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 507 in 2016, ranked #9,897.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 489 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Nethercott surname distribution map

The map shows where the Nethercott surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Nethercott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Nethercott over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 136 #13,892
1861 historical 177 #13,265
1881 historical 275 #10,330
1891 historical 335 #10,181
1901 historical 421 #9,141
1911 historical 489 #7,959
1997 modern 567 #8,475
1998 modern 584 #8,541
1999 modern 583 #8,605
2000 modern 579 #8,611
2001 modern 570 #8,590
2002 modern 567 #8,777
2003 modern 564 #8,679
2004 modern 572 #8,618
2005 modern 555 #8,735
2006 modern 549 #8,824
2007 modern 536 #9,068
2008 modern 525 #9,286
2009 modern 535 #9,366
2010 modern 542 #9,461
2011 modern 541 #9,400
2012 modern 519 #9,617
2013 modern 515 #9,804
2014 modern 521 #9,788
2015 modern 518 #9,761
2016 modern 507 #9,897

Geography

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Where Nethercotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Culmstock, London parishes, St Pancras and St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Somerset, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Powys and The Vale of Glamorgan. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Culmstock Somerset
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 St Decuman, Nettlecombe, Old Cleeve, Kilton, Lilstock, Dodington, Stringston, Holford Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Somerset 004 West Somerset
2 Brighton and Hove 017 Brighton and Hove
3 Bristol 021 Bristol, City of
4 Powys 011 Powys
5 The Vale of Glamorgan 005 Vale of Glamorgan

Forenames

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First names often paired with Nethercott

These lists show first names that appear often with the Nethercott surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Nethercott

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Nethercott, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Nethercott surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Nethercott household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Nethercott is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Nethercott is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Nethercott falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Nethercott is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Nethercott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Nethercott

The surname Nethercott originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from a place name, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from a particular location.

The name Nethercott is composed of two Old English elements: "nether," meaning lower or beneath, and "cot" or "cote," referring to a small dwelling or cottage. This suggests that the name's origins lie in a settlement or hamlet known as the "lower cottage" or "cottage below."

Historical records indicate that the name was prevalent in the counties of Devon and Somerset in the southwestern region of England. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from the year 1230, where it appears as "Nethercote."

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not mention the name Nethercott directly. However, it does record various place names with similar spellings, such as "Nedrecota" in Dorset and "Nethercote" in Northamptonshire, suggesting that the name's origins can be traced back to the 11th century or earlier.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Nethercott was John Nethercott, who lived in the village of Kilmington, Devon, in the 15th century. Another notable figure was William Nethercott, born in 1602 in the parish of Honiton, Devon, who served as a notable local landowner and magistrate.

In the 17th century, the name Nethercott appeared in various parish records across Devon and Somerset, including the baptism of Richard Nethercott in 1642 in the village of Clayhanger, Devon, and the marriage of Elizabeth Nethercott to John Thorne in 1679 in the parish of Withycombe Raleigh, Somerset.

During the 18th century, the name Nethercott continued to be prevalent in the southwestern counties of England. One notable individual was James Nethercott, born in 1725 in the parish of Axminster, Devon, who served as a respected local farmer and landowner.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Nethercott, born in 1780 in the village of Culmstock, Devon, who was known for her philanthropic efforts and support of local charities during her lifetime.

While the surname Nethercott has its roots firmly planted in the southwestern counties of England, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the country and even beyond, carried by those who migrated or sought new opportunities elsewhere.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Nethercott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Nethercott surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 92 Nethercotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.48x.

County Total Index
Devon 92 16.48x
Somerset 43 9.96x
Middlesex 33 1.23x
Surrey 31 2.37x
Monmouthshire 30 15.47x
Gloucestershire 25 4.75x
Glamorgan 9 1.93x
Worcestershire 6 1.71x
Durham 3 0.38x
Cornwall 1 0.33x
Essex 1 0.19x
Hertfordshire 1 0.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Old Cleeve in Somerset leads with 18 Nethercotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1168.83x.

Place Total Index
Old Cleeve 18 1168.83x
Culmstock 16 2025.32x
Bedwellty 13 37.97x
Camberwell 13 7.59x
Monkleigh 12 2400.00x
Burrington 11 1549.30x
Bristol St Mary Redcliff 10 208.77x
Islington London 10 3.85x
Clapham 9 26.84x
Battersea 7 7.09x
Chulmleigh 7 551.18x
St Pancras London 7 3.24x
Bedminster 6 14.79x
Bideford 6 100.33x
Dulverton 6 476.19x
Evesham All Sts 6 368.10x
Mynyddyslwyn 6 78.43x
Barnstaple 5 57.08x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 5 10.09x
Chelsea London 5 6.19x
Newport 5 54.05x
St Woollos 5 23.11x
Wear Gifford 5 1219.51x
Axmouth 4 634.92x
Bridgewater 4 34.13x
Bristol St George 4 16.44x
Exeter Heavitree 4 96.15x
Hammersmith London 4 6.05x
Llanwonno 4 23.84x
Stroud 4 39.06x
Welcombe 4 2105.26x
Carhampton 3 508.47x
Durham College 3 3750.00x
Paddington London 3 3.04x
Sowton 3 810.81x
Wiveliscombe 3 124.48x
Bathealton 2 1666.67x
Cardiff St John 2 13.11x
Clovelly 2 273.97x
Exminster 2 99.50x
Huish 2 2000.00x
Morebath 2 487.80x
St Marylebone London 2 1.40x
Tiverton 2 20.79x
Uffculme 2 120.48x
Ashreigney 1 161.29x
Bristol St James St Paul 1 5.70x
Bristol St Peter 1 53.19x
Christchurch 1 16.67x
Clerkenwell London 1 1.58x
Cullompton 1 40.98x
Enfield 1 5.68x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 7.82x
Kingston On Thames 1 3.18x
Loughor 1 40.32x
Penarth 1 21.93x
Roath 1 4.71x
Sampford Brett 1 500.00x
Scilly Islands 1 181.82x
Welwyn 1 62.50x
West Ham 1 0.86x
Woking 1 12.69x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Nethercott surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 18
Elizabeth 10
Emma 9
Eliza 6
Sarah 6
Ann 5
Annie 4
Ellen 4
Emily 4
Harriet 4
Ada 3
Charlotte 3
Elisabeth 3
Jane 3
Alice 2
Anne 2
Avis 2
Caroline 2
Edith 2
Fanny 2
Gertrude 2
Hannah 2
Jesse 2
Lily 2
Lucy 2
Martha 2
Matilda 2
Rosa 2
Bertha 1
Catherine 1
Elisbeth 1
Elizebeth 1
Esther 1
Ethel 1
Grace 1
Harriett 1
Iona 1
Isabella 1
Joan 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Leonora 1
Lilly 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Mabel 1
Maud 1
Olive 1
Polly 1
Walter 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Nethercott surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 23
Thomas 13
John 12
George 9
Robert 9
James 8
Daniel 5
Henry 5
Richard 5
Albert 4
Charles 4
David 3
Frederick 3
Alfred 2
Samuel 2
Walter 2
Anna 1
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Edwin 1
Eli 1
Elias 1
Ernest 1
Evan 1
Frank 1
Frederck. 1
Gilbert 1
Harry 1
Hy. 1
Hy.Jas. 1
Jesse 1
Job 1
Joseph 1
Louisa 1
Roland 1
Stephen 1
Thos. 1
W.G. 1

FAQ

Nethercott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Nethercott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 275 people were recorded with the Nethercott surname. That placed it at #10,330 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Nethercott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 507 in 2016. That gives Nethercott a modern rank of #9,897.

What does the Nethercott surname mean?

A surname referring to someone who lived near a lower-lying cottage or dwelling.

What does the Nethercott map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Nethercott bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.