Cocom Surname

38,320th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13,730 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Belize

Cocom Surname User-submission:

The Cocom surname means 'hearer', 'he who listens carefully'. It was the elite surname of the ruling Dynastic Maya of Mayapán.

Mayapán, ruined ancient Mayan city southeast of modern Mérida, Yucatán state, Mexico became one of the most important cities of that region in the early Postclassic period (c.

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Cocom Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico12,7631:9,7251,008
Belize7711:46182
United States1401:2,588,992156,804
Venezuela361:839,00213,477
Guatemala111:1,462,0615,661
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
England21:27,859,030389,889
Honduras21:4,408,2217,709
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Cocom Surname Meaning

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The Cocom surname means 'hearer', 'he who listens carefully'. It was the elite surname of the ruling Dynastic Maya of Mayapán.

Mayapán, ruined ancient Mayan city southeast of modern Mérida, Yucatán state, Mexico became one of the most important cities of that region in the early Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1519).

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Cocom Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cocom Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Cocom is found most frequently in Mexico. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cocom? popularity and diffusion

Cocom is the 38,320th most widespread family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 530,775 people. The last name Cocom is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Cocom are found; 94 percent are found in North America and 93 percent are found in Hispano-North America.

The last name Cocom is most widespread in Mexico, where it is carried by 12,763 people, or 1 in 9,725. In Mexico it is mostly found in: Yucatán, where 67 percent live, Quintana Roo, where 26 percent live and Campeche, where 5 percent live. Aside from Mexico this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Belize, where 6 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.

Cocom Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Cocom has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Cocom last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cocom Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Cocom surname are 20.84% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 74.07% being registered to vote for the political party.

Cocom earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.25% less than the national average, earning $37,864 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Chocom912/
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Cojom802,482/
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Tsocom731/
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Joycom731/
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Choochome713/
Tchochoum711/
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Cocogne67119/
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Chokome671/
Cockoun671/
Cogcoin671/
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