Cockeyne Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Cockeyne 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 SurnameCockeyne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
Cockeyne 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 —
Cockeyne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cockeyne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cockeyne is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cockeyne? popularity and diffusion
The surname Cockeyne is the 14,316,765th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Cockeyne is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Cockeyne live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Cockeyne is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 100 percent live.
Cockeyne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Cockeyne has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Cockeyne last name declined 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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