Cockerham

Cockerham Meaning & Origin

About Cockerham
The surname Cockerham is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cocc" meaning "rooster" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cockerham can be interpreted as "the homestead or village of the rooster."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cockerham: 4,830
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C020605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K ER0 HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑkərˌhæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cockerham in Braille

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

The name Cockerham in braille

How to sign the name Cockerham using Sign Language

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

The name Cockerham in sign language

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