Calcutt
English
Etymology
From Old English cald (“cold”) + cot (“cottage”), denoting a place provided with a shelter for the wintertime. Compare Calcott, Caldecote, Caldecott and Caldicot, which share the same etymology.
Proper noun
Calcutt (countable and uncountable, plural Calcutts)
- A village in Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE343557).
- A hamlet in Cricklade parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU112934).
- A habitational surname, from Old English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Calcutt is the 38948th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 566 individuals. Calcutt is most common among White (92.58%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Calcutt”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN