Heathcote is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

rooted in English topography which literally means "Heath Cottage". The location in Derbyshire was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Hedcote", and as "Hethcote" in 1244. The location in Warwickshire appears is written "Hethcot" in the 1196 Feet of Fines for the county. The

Anglo-Saxon The Anglo-Saxons were a Cultural identity, cultural group who inhabited England in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to settlers who came to Britain from mainland Europe in the 5th century. However, the ethnogenesis of the Anglo- ...

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 Grange may refer to: Buildings * Grange House, Scotland, built in 1564, and demolished in 1906 * Grange Estate, Pennsylvania, built in 1682 * Monastic grange, a farming estate belonging to a monastery Geography Australia * Grange, South Austral ...

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 1300s and 15th century.''Family Names and Family History'', David Hey, 2000, Digitized by Google Some variations of the name are Heathcoat and

Heathcott Heathcott is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bob Heathcott, Canadian ice hockey player *Mike Heathcott (born 1969), American baseball player *Ralph Heathcott, Anglican clergyman *Slade Heathcott Zachary Slade Heathcott (bor ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alastair Heathcote Alastair Heathcote (born 18 August 1977 in Athens, Greece) is a British rower and Captain in the British Army. Heathcote is the eldest grandson and eventual heir of Sir Gilbert Simon Heathcote, 9th Baronet. He was educated at Eton College, Newca ...

(b. 1977), British rower *

Alfred Spencer Heathcote Colonel Alfred Spencer Heathcote Victoria Cross, VC (29 March 1832 – 21 February 1912) was an England, English recipient of the Victoria Cross. Biography Heathcote was the son of Henry Spencer Heathcote and Anne Currie, and nephew of Sir F ...

(1832–1912), English recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Andy Heathcote Andy Heathcote (born 1964) is a British independent filmmaker specialising in documentary feature films. His projects are made within production company Trufflepig Films. Heathcote grew up in Fife, Scotland. After taking a photography degree he ...

(b. 1964), Scottish filmmaker * Bella Heathcote (b. 1987), Australian actress * Caleb Heathcote (1666–1721), Mayor of New York City, brother of Sir Gilbert Heathcote *

Charles Heathcote Charles Henry Heathcote (2 April 1850–16 January 1938) was a British architect who practised in Manchester. He was articled to the church architects Charles Hansom, of Clifton, Bristol. He was awarded the RI Medal of Merit in 1868, and starte ...

(1850–1938), British architect *

Cliff Heathcote Clifton Earl Heathcote (January 24, 1898 – January 18, 1939) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1918–1922), Chicago Cubs (1922–1930), Cincinnati Reds (1931–1932), and Philadelphia Phi ...

(1898–1939), American baseball player *

Dorothy Heathcote Dorothy Heathcote MBE (29 August 1926 – 8 October 2011) was a British drama teacher and academic who used the method of " teacher in role" as an approach to teaching across the curriculum in schools and later in other settings. She was a ...

(1926–2011), British drama educator *

Edwin Heathcote Edwin Heathcote (born London) is a writer, architect and designer. He has been the architecture and design critic of ''The Financial Times'' since 1999, and is the author of books on architecture and design. He is the founder and editor-in-chie ...

(b. 1968), British architect * Gilbert Heathcote (disambiguation), several people *

Henry Heathcote Sir Henry Heathcote (20 January 1777 – 16 August 1851) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Heathcote was born into a gentry family in 1777, the son of a baronet. He entered the nav ...

(1777–1851), Royal Navy officer *

Joe Heathcote Joseph Heathcote (January 1878 – ''unknown'') was an English footballer who played as a forward. Born in Ardwick, Manchester, he played for Berry's Association and Newton Heath Newton Heath is an area of Manchester, England, north-east of ...

(b. 1878), English footballer *

John Heathcote (disambiguation) John Heathcote may refer to: * Sir John Heathcote, 2nd Baronet (1689–1759), MP for Grantham and Bodmin * John Heathcote (died 1795) (c. 1727–1795), MP for Rutland * John Edensor Heathcote (died 1822), British industrialist * John Heathcote ( ...

, several people *

Jud Heathcote George Melvin "Jud" Heathcote (May 27, 1927 – August 28, 2017) was an American basketball player and coach. He was a college basketball head coach for 24 seasons: five at the University of Montana and nineteen at Michigan State University H ...

(1927–2017), American college basketball coach *

Michael Heathcote Michael Heathcote (born 10 September 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He made 430 appearances in the Football League for Sunderland, Halifax Town, York City, Shrewsbury Town, Cambridge United and P ...

(b. 1965), English footballer * Norman Heathcote, British author, watercolourist and photographer * Paul Heathcote, British restaurateur *

Richard Edensor Heathcote Richard Edensor Heathcote (1780–1850) was a British industrialist and politician. The son of Sir John Edensor Heathcote of Longton Hall. He was elected the Member of Parliament (MP) for Coventry in 1826 and at about the same time rebuilt Ap ...

(1780–1850), British politician *

Robert Heathcote Robert Walker Heathcote (7 April 1847 – 8 April 1918) was a British archer. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under ...

(b. 1864), British archer *

Sophie Heathcote Sophie Heathcote (25 December 1970 – 4 January 2006) was an Australian actor, known for her role in film Reckless Kelly and for her regular television serial roles, including '' A Country Practice'', '' Water Rats'' and ''Grass Roots'' Bio ...

(1972–2006), Australian actress * Thomas Heathcote (1917–1986), British actor

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