DARRACOTT
Darracott
The surname Darracott is of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English personal name "Deoric" and the word "cot," meaning cottage or dwelling. This surname is believed to have originated in the county of Devon in South West England.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Darracott dates back to the 14th century in the parish of Darracott in Devon. Over the centuries, bearers of the surname have spread across various regions in the United Kingdom and beyond.
The Darracott family name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life. The family has a long history of agricultural and rural connections, often being associated with farming and land ownership.
Notable individuals with the surname Darracott have made significant contributions in various fields, including education, politics, and the arts. The surname has also been the subject of scholarly research, particularly in the study of English surnames and genealogy.
Today, the surname Darracott continues to be found among families in the United Kingdom and in countries where people of British descent have settled. The name serves as a reminder of the heritage and history of the Darracott family line.
There are approximately 177 people named Darracott in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Darracott.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Brian
- Christopher
- Clive
- Colin
- James
- John
- Nicholas
- Robert
- Robin
- Simon
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Barbara
- Betty
- Carole
- Catherine
- Claire
- Donna
- Hayley
- Heather
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Joyce
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Darrecott
- Darricott
- Darracot
- Dargaud
- Daricott
- Darrack
- Darricot
- Darricotte
- Derguti
- Dericott
- Derighetti
- Derricot
- Derricote
- Derricott
- Derricutt
- Directo
- Doricott
- Dorigotti
- Dorrecott
- Dorricot
- Dorricote
- Dorricott
- Dorricutt
- Dorrycott
- Drackett
- Dracott
- Draggett
- Dragota
- Dragotta
- Dragt
- Dragut
- Drakett
- Draycot
- Draycote
- Draycott
- Draycutt
- Dreckett
- Drewcatt
- Druggett
- Druggitt
- Durgate
- Targate
- Targatt
- Targott
- Torcato
- Torgood
- Torgut
- Torquati
- Torquato
- Traugott
- Tregoat
- Tricket
- Trickett
- Trickitt
- Tricot
- Troggatt
- Trucket
- Trucott
- Turcato
- Turcott
- Turcotte
- Turgut
- Turkett
- Turkot
- Turquet
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.