Cock

Cock Meaning & Origin

About Cock
The surname Cock is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like characteristics such as being proud or confident. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or landmark resembling a rooster. Additionally, it could be derived from the medieval given name "Cock," a diminutive of "Cocke," which was a pet form of the name "Roger." The surname Cock has various regional variations, including Cox and Cocke.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cock: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/kɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cock in Braille

Here's how to represent Cock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cock in braille

How to sign the name Cock using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cock in sign language

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