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Wolcott (name) means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "Wulfric's cottage.". Example: “Wolcott is a surname found among early American colonial families.”

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An English surname derived from a place name meaning "Wulfric's cottage."
"Wolcott is a surname found among early American colonial families."
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Etymology

A habitational surname from a place in Somerset, formed from Old English wielle (“well, spring”) and cot (“cottage, shelter”).

Origin: Old English

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What does “Wolcott” mean?
The word “Wolcott” means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "Wulfric's cottage.".
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Here is “Wolcott” used in a sentence: “Wolcott is a surname found among early American colonial families.”
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“Wolcott” is a name.
What is the meaning of Wolcott?
"Wolcott" (name) means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "Wulfric's cottage.".