Cockain Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
Cockain Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cokayne', the Utopia of early English fable: 'Fur in sea, bi west Spaygne, Is a lond inote Cockaygne.'
Whether or not the name of this legendary region was afterwards transferred to London as the centre of luxury and ease, resulting in the London cockney, seems not to be decided; v.
Read More About This SurnameCockain Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Cockain Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cokayne', the Utopia of early English fable: 'Fur in sea, bi west Spaygne, Is a lond inote Cockaygne.'
Whether or not the name of this legendary region was afterwards transferred to London as the centre of luxury and ease, resulting in the London cockney, seems not to be decided; v. Cocking, in explanation of the large number of Cockaynes in Yorkshire.
Nicholas de Cokayne, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alan de Cokayne, Sussex, ibid.
Richard de Cokayne, Essex, ibid.
1660-1. Scipio Cockayn and Elizabeth Hope: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1671. Daniel Thorne and Elizabeth Cockayne: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
COCKAIGNE, COKAINE, COKAYN: 'Cokaygne' seems to have been a sort of medieval Utopia. Perhaps the earliest specimen of English poetry which we possess, and which Warton places earlier than the reign of Henry II., is the humorous description of it, beginning —
Cockain Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cockain Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cockain is found most in England. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cockain? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,427,875th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 364,377,296 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Cockain reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
Cockain is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England Cockain is primarily found in: Derbyshire, where 29 percent live, Greater London, where 29 percent live and Hampshire, where 14 percent live. Other than England Cockain is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The Isle of Man, where 35 percent live and Scotland, where 30 percent live.
Cockain Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cockain has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Cockain last name contracted 46 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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