Cocks

Cocks Meaning & Origin

About Cocks
The surname Cocks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cock," a diminutive of the name "Cocke," which itself was a nickname for someone resembling a rooster or having rooster-like qualities. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was proud or arrogant. Over time, the surname Cocks became established, and it is now primarily found in England and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cocks: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cocks 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 Cocks is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cocks in Braille

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

The name Cocks in braille

How to sign the name Cocks using Sign Language

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

The name Cocks in sign language

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