Cuckoo Surname
Approximately 66 people bear this surname
Cuckoo Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the cuckoo.'
John Cucku, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Coccowe, Close Rolls, 51 Edward III.
William Cuckow, rector of Thurning, Norfolk, 1434: History of Norfolk.
Thomas Cuckowe.
Read More About This SurnameCuckoo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Palestine | 14 | 1:324,918 | 11,054 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | 1:363,811 | 22,769 |
Cuckoo (203) may also be a first name.
Cuckoo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the cuckoo.'
John Cucku, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Coccowe, Close Rolls, 51 Edward III.
William Cuckow, rector of Thurning, Norfolk, 1434: History of Norfolk.
Thomas Cuckowe. V. 13. Stephen Cuckoo. History of Norfolk.
1656. Buried — John, s. Daniel Cucko: Reg. Canterbury Cathedral.
1659. Baptised — Thomas, ye sonn of Thomas Cucko': ibid.
The bird. In the XIV. cent. it was written Le Cucko, Cuckuk, Cucku, &c.
Cuckoo Demographics
Average Cuckoo Salary in
England
£40,425
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Cuckoo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cuckoo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cuckoo occurs most in England. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cuckoo? popularity and diffusion
Cuckoo is the 2,352,516th most frequently occurring surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 110,417,362 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 53 percent of Cuckoo reside; 33 percent reside in Northern Europe and 30 percent reside in British Isles. Cuckoo is also the 635,584th most commonly held first name internationally It is held by 203 people.
It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 3,095,448. In England Cuckoo is mostly found in: Kent, where 50 percent live, Hampshire, where 22 percent live and Gloucestershire, where 6 percent live. Beside England Cuckoo is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Palestine, where 21 percent live and India, where 14 percent live.
Cuckoo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cuckoo has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Cuckoo last name fell 73 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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