Le Coq Surname
Approximately 3,279 people bear this surname
Le Coq Surname Definition:
From the feudal office of Coquus. Wyniund le Coq, Hugh, Roger, Ralph of Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Rodbertus Cocus held lands at Estraites, Kent, from Hugh Sire de Montfort 1086 (Domesd.). Hugo C., his grandson, witnessed a charter of Folkestone Priory 1137 (Mon.
Read More About This SurnameLe Coq Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,166 | 1:20,980 | 2,441 |
| Netherlands | 43 | 1:392,725 | 41,894 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
Le Coq (62) may also be a first name.
Le Coq Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the feudal office of Coquus. Wyniund le Coq, Hugh, Roger, Ralph of Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). Rodbertus Cocus held lands at Estraites, Kent, from Hugh Sire de Montfort 1086 (Domesd.). Hugo C., his grandson, witnessed a charter of Folkestone Priory 1137 (Mon. i. 560). Adam Cocus was dead before 1202, when the Hospitallers had a grant of his land in farm (Rot. Canc. 214). William Coc of Ospringe granted lands to Davington Priory, Kent, 13th cent. (Mon. i. 50). John le Cock of Ospringe was father of Walter le C., who d. 1328 seized of Ospringe (Inq. p. Mort.). Richard Cocks d. seized of O. in 1498; soon after which the family settled in Gloucester and Worcester; and from it descend the Earls Somers.
Cook: a very important functionary. His name enters into numerous combinations, as Badcock (Bartholomew le coq), Wilcox (Will le coq), Hancock (John le coq). Mr. Lower and Mr. Bardsley think “cock” is a diminutive only. But it is always found after a Christian name that is already in the diminutive, and I consider that it means “the cook.” Beside the French termination le Coq, whence Coxe, we have the English surname Cooke. But that cock and cox so frequently end names indicates that the Norman lords did not trust to having Englishmen in their kitchen to prepare their food. The name is sometimes spelled Cooke. We have also the names Cookson, Cookman, and Cokeman. The entry “Robert, fil. Coci” in the Hundred Rolls shows that some Cooks’ sons were so designated whose fathers had no recognized surnames. Also Kitchen and Kitchener.
Le Coq Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Le Coq Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Le Coq occurs more in France more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Le Coq? popularity and diffusion
The last name Le Coq is the 136,812th most commonly held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,222,490 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Le Coq are found; 98 percent are found in Western Europe and 97 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. Le Coq is also the 1,246,114th most commonly used first name internationally. It is borne by 62 people.
The last name Le Coq is most frequently used in France, where it is carried by 3,166 people, or 1 in 20,980. In France Le Coq is mostly found in: Brittany, where 55 percent live, Île-de-France, where 17 percent live and Pays de la Loire, where 8 percent live. Not including France this last name exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Le Coq Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Le Coq has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Le Coq last name increased 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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