Peacocke Surname
Approximately 1,012 people bear this surname
Peacocke Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the peacock,' the gaudy, the proud. Probably the sobriquet would not be unacceptable to the bearer. At any rate the surname is common to-day. Middle English pecok, pacok, pocok, pehen, and pohen; v.
Read More About This SurnamePeacocke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 361 | 1:1,004,041 | 74,162 |
| New Zealand | 207 | 1:21,876 | 3,831 |
| Australia | 115 | 1:234,745 | 22,001 |
| England | 87 | 1:640,437 | 37,483 |
| Canada | 75 | 1:491,275 | 42,011 |
| Zimbabwe | 49 | 1:315,066 | 31,156 |
| South Africa | 32 | 1:1,693,053 | 82,821 |
| Ireland | 30 | 1:156,965 | 7,012 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 68 | 1:65,145 | 4,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 65 | 1:375,006 | 23,176 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Peacocke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the peacock,' the gaudy, the proud. Probably the sobriquet would not be unacceptable to the bearer. At any rate the surname is common to-day. Middle English pecok, pacok, pocok, pehen, and pohen; v. Skeat.
Geoffrey Pokoc, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh Pokok, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Robert Pokoc, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Margaret Pakok, 2 Edward II: Freemen of York.
Adam Pacok. Close Rolls, 19 Edward II. pt.
Walter Pokok, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Roger Pokok, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
John Pekok. Rolls of Parliament.
William Pecocke, sup. for B.C.L., 1510: Register of the University of Oxford.
Pecoc was name of a Domesday tenant, 1086. ME. pecoc, 'peacock.' A gift of six pennies annually was made from the toft of Roger Pacok in Annan in thirteenth century (Reg. Priory St. Bees, p. 354). Andreas Pacok was presbyter and notary public in the diocese of St. Andrews, 1311-21 (RD., p. 251, etc.), and the name appears frequently in the parish register of Dunfermline, 1561-1700, as Paycok (1564) and Paicok (1572). Thomas Pacok had grant of a third part of the land of Quhitfeilde in the barony of Lyntounrothrike in 1378 (RHM., II, p. 129), and another Thomas Pacok was pre "nted to a chaplaincy in 1426 (REG., p. 330). Andrew Pacock was notary public in Dunfermling, 1512 (RD., p. 380), and George Pacok was witness in Linlithgow, 1536 (Johnsoun), George Pacok, admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1596, may be George Pacok, chirurgian there in 1601 (NSCM., I, p. 89; CRA., p. 218), and a George Pacok was apothecary burgess of the same burgh in 1631 (Inquis., 1843). The name is also found in Edinburgh (Edinb. Marr.) from 1598 as Pacok and Paecok; Thomas Peacocke, burgess of Edinburgh, 1673 (Inquis., 5640), John Peacocke was heir of John Peacok, scollmaister in Currie, his father, in 1652 (ibid., 3671), and Agnes Peacock is recorded in Westruther, 1652 (Louder). William Peock (= Peacock), flesher in Stewartoune, 1707 (Corsehill, p. 225). In some parts of Scotland the name is said to have, been corrupted to Paik.
(English) a nickname and sign-name from the Peacock [v.Pea; and + cock, Old English cocc]
The bird. See Pocock.
A name given from fondness for display-they bear three peacocks in their pride, in their arms.
Taken from the name of the well—known fowl; pea, contracted from the Latin, pavo, Saxon, pawa, French, paon,—a name given from a fondness of display.
Peacock is a name found in several parts of England, but its great home is in the North Riding, especially in the districts of Richmond and Northallerton. It was represented as Pocok, Pokoc, Pokok, and Pecock in the 13th century in Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk (H. R.); in the last two counties it is still well established. Speaking generally, this name characterises the eastern half of England.
Peacocke Demographics
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Peacocke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Peacocke Come From? nationality or country of origin
Peacocke occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Peacocke? popularity and diffusion
Peacocke is the 358,318th most commonly used last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 7,201,132 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Peacocke reside; 43 percent reside in North America and 43 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most common in The United States, where it is held by 361 people, or 1 in 1,004,041. In The United States Peacocke is mostly concentrated in: Nevada, where 84 percent live, California, where 4 percent live and Washington, where 4 percent live. Other than The United States it is found in 20 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Peacocke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Peacocke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Peacocke surname expanded 2,006 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 56 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 2,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Peacocke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (49%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Peacocke last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.
The amount Peacocke earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 15.89% more than the national average, earning $50,004 USD per year and in Canada they earn 51.77% more than the national average, earning $75,406 CAD per year.
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