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

Cock, 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 Cock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cock in America

Cock is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cock surname appeared 168 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 Cock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cock 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 Cock

The surname Cock has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cocc," which referred to a male bird, specifically a rooster or cockerel. This word eventually became a surname, likely referring to someone who raised or sold roosters, or who lived near an inn or tavern with a rooster sign.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cock can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a John Cock is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls were a census-like record of landholders in England, providing valuable insight into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that time.

In the 14th century, the surname Cock appeared in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of 1379. These records shed light on the geographical spread of the name, with instances found in counties such as Essex, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain the surname Cock. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Cockfield in Suffolk and Cockhall in Norfolk.

Notable individuals with the surname Cock include Sir Henry Cock (1670-1753), a British merchant and philanthropist who founded the Cock's Charity in London. Another prominent figure was Sir John Cock (1765-1841), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

Other historically significant individuals bearing the surname Cock include Robert Cock (1546-1610), an English clergyman and author who wrote on theology and church history, and Edward Cock (1805-1892), a British painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the surname Cock have been observed, such as Cocke, Cok, and Cokes. These variations often reflected regional dialects and differences in pronunciation, as well as the inconsistencies in record-keeping and spelling conventions of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cock

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

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 Cock 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 Cock 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 Cock was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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