Cockhead Surname
Approximately 56 people bear this surname
Cockhead Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Cockhead,' one who strutted with head up, consequentially; v. Head, Akenhead, Rirkett, Blackett, &c.
Simon Cocheyed, Close Rolls, 17 Edward III, pt.
Willelmus Kokheyed, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameCockhead Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 89 | 1:273,881 | 19,201 |
Cockhead Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Cockhead,' one who strutted with head up, consequentially; v. Head, Akenhead, Rirkett, Blackett, &c.
Simon Cocheyed, Close Rolls, 17 Edward III, pt.
Willelmus Kokheyed, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1784. Married — Joseph Cockhead and Mary Okell: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 a nickname, or sign- name, from the Cock.
2 (local) Dweller at the Cock-Head (i.e., a headland frequented by gamebirds) [Old English cocc, a cock heáfod, a head(land]
Cockhead Demographics
Average Cockhead Salary in
England
£22,138
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Cockhead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cockhead Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cockhead occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Cockhead? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,580,327th most common surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 130,134,748 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Cockhead reside; 45 percent reside in Northern Europe and 45 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most frequent in England, where it is held by 24 people, or 1 in 2,321,586. In England Cockhead is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 33 percent live, Wiltshire, where 21 percent live and Greater London, where 21 percent live. Beside England this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 30 percent live and South Africa, where 23 percent live.
Cockhead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cockhead has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 73 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cockhead Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Cockhead earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 31.55% more than the national average, earning R 312,624 per year and in Canada they earn 2.4% more than the national average, earning $50,875 CAD per year.
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