Find out how popular the last name Chock is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chock.

Chock, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chock in America

Chock is the 25849th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chock surname appeared 952 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chock to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chock

The surname CHOCK is believed to have originated in England, derived from an occupational name for someone who made or sold chocks, which were wedges used to secure ships or to stop the movement of wheels. The name can be traced back to the 13th century, with early spellings including Chocke, Chok, and Chokke.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mention a Robert Chocke. The Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279 also reference a William Chok. These records suggest that the name was already well-established in various parts of England by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the surname CHOCK can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Chokke is mentioned in 1317. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 also record a Thomas Chocke, indicating the name's continued presence in that region.

During the 16th century, the CHOCK surname appeared in various parish registers and tax records across England. In 1567, the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, recorded the baptism of a child named Anne Chocke. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1576 also mention a Richard Chocke.

One notable individual with the surname CHOCK was Sir John Choke (1488-1557), who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1554 and was knighted by Queen Mary I. Another historical figure was Robert Chock (1564-1624), a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London.

Other individuals with the CHOCK surname include William Chock (1632-1697), a landowner and farmer in Oxfordshire, and Elizabeth Chock (1725-1801), who was born in the village of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire and later migrated to the American colonies.

While the surname CHOCK is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history dating back to medieval England, reflecting the occupational origins of many English surnames. The name's longevity and presence in various historical records demonstrate its enduring legacy across multiple regions of the country over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chock

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chock.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chock was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chock has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chock was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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