Ockleston Surname
Approximately 62 people bear this surname
Ockleston Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Occlestone,' a township in the parish of Middlewich, Cheshire The meaning seems clear, i.e. the town or farmstead of Ogle. For a similar instance v. Oglethorpe, where that surname is found as Okolstorp as early as 1273.
Read More About This SurnameOckleston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 48 | 1:507,820 | 27,631 |
Ockleston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Occlestone,' a township in the parish of Middlewich, Cheshire The meaning seems clear, i.e. the town or farmstead of Ogle. For a similar instance v. Oglethorpe, where that surname is found as Okolstorp as early as 1273.
1603. William Occleston, of Mere: Wills at Chester.
1601. Henry Ocklestone, Prestbury, Cheshire: East Cheshire.
Ockleston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ockleston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ockleston is most common in England. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ockleston? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,436,415th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. Ockleston occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Ockleston live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Ockleston is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England Ockleston is primarily found in: Cheshire, where 34 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 28 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 21 percent are found. Beside England it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 32 percent are found and South Africa, where 8 percent are found.
Ockleston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ockleston has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockleston | 95 | 0 | / |
| Ocklestone | 95 | 0 | / |
| Ockleton | 94 | 57 | / |
| Ocleston | 94 | 0 | / |
| Occleston | 89 | 90 | / |
| Eckleston | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ackleston | 89 | 0 | / |
| Uckleston | 89 | 0 | / |
| Occlestone | 84 | 0 | / |
| Ackleton | 82 | 39 | / |
| Acleston | 82 | 7 | / |
| Ekleston | 82 | 0 | / |
| Hucklestone | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hackleton | 78 | 213 | / |
| Eclleston | 78 | 2 | / |
| Accleston | 78 | 1 | / |
| Eecleston | 78 | 1 | / |
| Eckelston | 78 | 0 | / |
| Occelston | 78 | 0 | / |
| Euclestone | 74 | 26 | / |
| Eeccleston | 74 | 1 | / |
| Accleton | 71 | 57 | / |
| Acliston | 71 | 7 | / |
| Ecclston | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ockelstam | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ecclestan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Achelston | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eccliston | 67 | 0 | / |
| Huddklston | 63 | 1 | / |
| Hagkelstone | 60 | 0 | / |
| Uckelstam | 56 | 6 | / |
| Eccloston | 56 | 1 | / |
| Aklitan | 50 | 27 | / |
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