Cockshot Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Cockshot Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cockshut,' a chapelry in the parish of Ellesmere, Salop But there is strong evidence of the existence of another place of the same name in Lancashire or the West Riding of of Yorkshire Cotshott is an American variant.
Read More About This SurnameCockshot Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Cockshot Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cockshut,' a chapelry in the parish of Ellesmere, Salop But there is strong evidence of the existence of another place of the same name in Lancashire or the West Riding of of Yorkshire Cotshott is an American variant.
Edmund Cockshott, 1662: Preston Guild Rolls.
Alice Cockshutt, of Padiham. widow, 1630: Wills at Chester.
Edward Cockshutt, of Walton-le-dale, 1628: ibid.
1794. Married — Thomas Cockshott and Elizabeth Mason: St. George, Hanover Square.
Cockshot is a hill in Cumberland, whilst Cockshutt is a Shropshire district.
Cockshot Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cockshot Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cockshot is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cockshot? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Cockshot are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Cockshot is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England Cockshot is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 67 percent are found and Merseyside, where 33 percent are found. Not including England Cockshot exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found.
Cockshot Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Cockshot has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Cockshot last name declined 96 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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