Poock Surname
Approximately 444 people bear this surname
Poock Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the puk,' from the complexion of the hair or dress, a colour between russet and black (v. Halliwell); compare Russell and Black, or Borrell. But perhaps of Dutch parentage.
William le Puk, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnamePoock Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 298 | 1:1,216,305 | 86,337 |
| Germany | 85 | 1:947,123 | 66,306 |
| Brazil | 41 | 1:5,221,325 | 132,593 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
Poock Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the puk,' from the complexion of the hair or dress, a colour between russet and black (v. Halliwell); compare Russell and Black, or Borrell. But perhaps of Dutch parentage.
William le Puk, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Pouk, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Richard Pouk, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1607. Samuell Pooke, weaver: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1787. Married — James Albon and Ann Pook: St. George, Hanover Square.
A corruption of Pollock, which see. The surname is still current in Scotland, though rare, and is also recorded in Canada.
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Poock Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Poock Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Poock is found most in The United States. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Poock? popularity and diffusion
It is the 672,867th most frequent family name globally, borne by around 1 in 16,413,392 people. The surname Poock occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Poock are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Poock is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 298 people, or 1 in 1,216,305. In The United States Poock is most prevalent in: Iowa, where 33 percent live, Ohio, where 14 percent live and Florida, where 6 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 19 percent live and Brazil, where 9 percent live.
Poock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Poock has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Poock surname grew 608 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Poock Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Poock are 40.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 87.76% being registered with the political party.
Poock earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.07% less than the national average, earning $40,960 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pook | 89 | 4,564 | / |
| Pock | 89 | 2,244 | / |
| Pooc | 89 | 6 | / |
| Pooke | 80 | 485 | / |
| Poick | 80 | 182 | / |
| Poyck | 80 | 78 | / |
| Pocke | 80 | 9 | / |
| Pouck | 80 | 7 | / |
| Phook | 80 | 5 | / |
| Phock | 80 | 2 | / |
| Puock | 80 | 1 | / |
| Potck | 80 | 1 | / |
| Phooc | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pfock | 80 | 0 | / |
| Pockh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Pooschke | 77 | 158 | / |
| Pok | 75 | 24,603 | / |
| Poc | 75 | 3,463 | / |
| Poucke | 73 | 35 | / |
| Poeckh | 73 | 32 | / |
| Pooske | 73 | 13 | / |
| Poicke | 73 | 2 | / |
| Pookph | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pottck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Poooek | 73 | 1 | / |
| Poijck | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pook'e | 73 | 1 | / |
| Poscke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Puok | 67 | 55,286 | / |
| Pack | 67 | 30,196 | / |
| Phok | 67 | 19,891 | / |
| Pouk | 67 | 5,312 | / |
| Poke | 67 | 3,093 | / |
| Puck | 67 | 1,950 | / |
| Pokh | 67 | 595 | / |
| Pokk | 67 | 345 | / |
| Poox | 67 | 336 | / |
| Poek | 67 | 252 | / |
| Pocq | 67 | 199 | / |
| Poik | 67 | 158 | / |
| Poschke | 67 | 157 | / |
| Poog | 67 | 135 | / |
| Pockova | 67 | 114 | / |
| Poyk | 67 | 69 | / |
| Poec | 67 | 53 | / |
| Posk | 67 | 44 | / |
| Pück | 67 | 31 | / |
| Phoc | 67 | 25 | / |
| Pocková | 67 | 15 | / |
| Pohk | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pocc | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pfok | 67 | 3 | / |
| Poct | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pouc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pojc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Potk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poyc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pokś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Poic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pocė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Póck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pogc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hpok | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bpoc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Puoc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pokt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pokz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pokx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pookowa | 67 | 1 | / |
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