DIDCOTE
Didcote
Didcote is a British surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The surname likely derives from a place name, specifically a village in Oxfordshire, England called Didcot. The village name itself is believed to have Anglo-Saxon roots, with "Dicot" meaning a personal name or settlement in a valley.
Families bearing the Didcote surname have been recorded in various historical documents, including parish registers, census records, and manorial rolls across different parts of England. The surname has likely spread to different regions as families migrated for work or other reasons.
Today, individuals carrying the Didcote surname can be found in different parts of the United Kingdom and even in other countries with ties to British history. The surname continues to be passed down through generations, contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames and genealogy.
There are approximately 263 people named Didcote in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Didcote.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- Daniel
- Graham
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Simon
- William
Female
- Claire
- Hazel
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Lisa
- Maureen
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Stacey