Morcock Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Morcock Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Maurice,' from the nick. Mor (v. Morin), with the suffix -cock (v. Cock) as in Wilcock, &c. It may possibly be a nickname = Moorcock, the red grouse, but the first definition is more natural and according to rule.

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Morcock Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Morcock Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Maurice,' from the nick. Mor (v. Morin), with the suffix -cock (v. Cock) as in Wilcock, &c. It may possibly be a nickname = Moorcock, the red grouse, but the first definition is more natural and according to rule. The fact that Mor-kin also existed (compare Jenkin, Wilkin, &c.) is additional evidence. On the other hand, Moorhen (which see) also existed as a nickname. It is hard, after all, to say which is the true definition.—Since writing the above I have lighted on an entry in Kirby's Quest which settles the matter:

Morecok Chepman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Nicholas Morcok, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Morckin de Vautham, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Morekin le Wolmongere, London, ibid.

Henricus Morekok, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Joan Morccocke, 1661: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1625. Nicholas Morecocke and Anne Eate: Marriage Lic. (London).

1773. Married — William Price and Sarah Moorcock: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Morcock Last Name Facts

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

Morcock is found most in The United States. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Morcock? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,391,485th most frequently held family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Morcock are found; 69 percent are found in North America and 69 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 40,273,215. In The United States it is most frequent in: Georgia, where 56 percent are found, North Carolina, where 22 percent are found and Illinois, where 11 percent are found. Beside The United States this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 31 percent are found.

Morcock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Morcock has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Morcock surname grew 180 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Morcock Last Name Statistics demography

Morcock earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 49.65% less than the national average, earning $21,725 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Morchok861/
Morcouk860/
Morcosk860/
Marchock8021/
Murkcock801/
Marcok7785/
Morkoc7776/
Morkok777/
Marcoc771/
Marczok71250/
Marchok7186/
Morchak7148/
Marcsok7137/
Marzock7136/
Morsack7126/
Morchuk7119/
Morczak717/
Morczuk717/
Murdcok714/
Morzouk714/
Morciuc712/
Marzcok711/
Morzook711/
Marsock711/
Marchuck67106/
Marchack6745/
Marshock6730/
Martzock6725/
Marchoke678/
Morschak675/
Marczack675/
Mourzouk673/
Marchouk672/
Marciack672/
Mourcoux671/
Morshack671/
Marcocch671/

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