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'''Heathcote''' is a [[surname]] which literally means "Heath Cottage"<ref>''Genealogy and Surnames'', William Anderson, Pg. 82. 1865, Digitized by Google June 22, 2006</ref>. The [[Old English language|Anglo-Saxon]] surname "Heathcote" originates from a [[hamlet]] that stands high on the barren hills above [[Dovedale]] and [[Hartington]]. The place-name refers to a cottage on a heath or wasteland where was found an outlying farm or [[Monastic grange|grange]] of Grendon Abbey. The said Grendon Abbey was founded in 1133. Some of the earliest references to the grange at Heathcote are found in records of the 1300 and 15th century.<ref>''Family Names and Family History'', David Hey, 2000, Digitized by Google</ref> |
'''Heathcote''' is a [[surname]] which literally means "Heath Cottage"<ref>''Genealogy and Surnames'', William Anderson, Pg. 82. 1865, Digitized by Google June 22, 2006</ref>,<ref>''Surnames'', Bernard Homer Dixon, Pg. 34. 1855</ref>. The [[Old English language|Anglo-Saxon]] surname "Heathcote" originates from a [[hamlet]] that stands high on the barren hills above [[Dovedale]] and [[Hartington]]. The place-name refers to a cottage on a heath or wasteland where was found an outlying farm or [[Monastic grange|grange]] of Grendon Abbey. The said Grendon Abbey was founded in 1133. Some of the earliest references to the grange at Heathcote are found in records of the 1300 and 15th century.<ref>''Family Names and Family History'', David Hey, 2000, Digitized by Google</ref> |
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Some variations of the name are "Heathcoat" and "Heathcote". |
Some variations of the name are "Heathcoat" and "Heathcote". |
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Heathcote is a surname which literally means "Heath Cottage"[1],[2]. The Anglo-Saxon surname "Heathcote" originates from a hamlet that stands high on the barren hills above Dovedale and Hartington. The place-name refers to a cottage on a heath or wasteland where was found an outlying farm or grange of Grendon Abbey. The said Grendon Abbey was founded in 1133. Some of the earliest references to the grange at Heathcote are found in records of the 1300 and 15th century.[3]
Some variations of the name are "Heathcoat" and "Heathcote".
North America
A close study of immigration records shows that some of the earliest North American immigrants had the surname Heathcote in one of its various forms. These included:
- John Heathcoate arrived in Jamaica in 1685
- Jasper Heathcoat arrived in New England in 1850
- Edward and James Heathcote settled in Virginia in 1721
Britain
In 2008 it was estimated that 4,849 persons living in Great Britain share the Heathcote surname. The same estimation estimated that it is the 2,042nd most common name in Great Britain.[4]
Notable Heathcotes
- Alfred Spencer Heathcote (1832–1912): English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Caleb Heathcote (1666–1721): Mayor of New York City, Brother of Sir Gilbert Heathcote
- Charles Heathcote (1850-1938): A British architect
- Dorothy Heathcote (1926–Present): Drama educator
- Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet (1652–1733): Lord Mayor of London, Successful English Businessman.
- Sir John Heathcote, 2nd Baronet (1689–1759), British Member of Parliament. Son of Sir Gilbert Heathcote.
- Jud Heathcote (1927–Present), college basketball coach, won 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
- Sophie Heathcote (1972–2006): Australian actress
- Andy Heathcote: Awarded Scottish filmmaker
- Isobel Heathcote Ph.D.: Professor of Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering at the University of Guelph
See also
References
- ^ Genealogy and Surnames, William Anderson, Pg. 82. 1865, Digitized by Google June 22, 2006
- ^ Surnames, Bernard Homer Dixon, Pg. 34. 1855
- ^ Family Names and Family History, David Hey, 2000, Digitized by Google
- ^ So feminine.co