About Cockroft
The surname Cockroft is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cocc" meaning "cock" or "rooster" and "croft" meaning "small enclosed field." Therefore, the name Cockroft is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a small field where roosters were kept. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for individuals associated with roosters and small fields.
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The surname Cockroft is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cockroft based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cockroft in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cockroft using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.