Rocke Surname

167,097th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,589 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Falkland Islands

Rocke Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the rock,' from residence beside some prominent boulder; v. Roche.

Geof. de la Roke, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Eudo de la Roche, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Jordan de la Roche, Devon, ibid.

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Rocke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,2531:289,27326,868
England2801:198,99317,417
Germany2311:348,50833,871
Trinidad and Tobago2211:6,172951
Australia1491:181,17918,282
Canada811:454,88439,362
Wales741:41,8184,057
Ireland691:68,2454,322
Belize381:9,3551,258
Brazil261:8,233,628183,715
South Africa231:2,355,55298,611
Northern Ireland221:83,8655,605
Guyana201:38,1113,813
Scotland161:334,61415,044
France121:5,535,227269,324
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Saint Lucia51:35,7561,958
Mexico51:24,825,24158,251
Norway51:1,028,45761,363
Spain41:11,688,009116,470
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Ecuador21:7,952,92334,269
Peru21:15,892,06251,966
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Falkland Islands11:3,132317
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
El Salvador11:6,343,8888,415
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Turks and Caicos Islands11:34,329862
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland771:57,5314,603
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1191:204,83516,153
Wales141:112,0304,740
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1251:401,74929,788

The alternate forms: Röcke (85) are calculated separately.

Rocke (324) may also be a first name.

Rocke Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the rock,' from residence beside some prominent boulder; v. Roche.

Geof. de la Roke, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Eudo de la Roche, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Jordan de la Roche, Devon, ibid.

Alicia atte Roch, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1576. Baptised — Francis, s. Robert Rocke: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1711. Married — Thomas Wanless and Mary Rock: St. Michael, Cornhill.

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

Perhaps from NF. la Roche, an old Norman surname. Adam de Roc witnessed a charter by Richard, bishop of St. Andrews, c. 1170 (Scon, p. 30), and Waldef de la Roche, burgess of Edinburgh, rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 197). Johannes Roch, cleric in Aberdeen, 1462 (REA., II, p. 92). David Ruch, a monk of Dunfermline, 1477 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 208), appears two years later as 'Sir' David Ruth (a miscopying of Ruch) (SBR., p. 264). Alexander Rocht held land in Aberdeen, c. 1500 (REA., II, p. 211). Michael Ruch, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). James Roch was reidare at Cockpen, 1574 (RMR.). A tombstone in the Howff, Dundee, reads:"Here lyis ane godlie and honest man, Jhone Roche, Brabenar and Borges of Dundie, quha depairtit this lyf the 1 of Februar, 1615 yeiris, being of age 43 yeiris, with His spous, Eufiama Pye, quha hes causit this to be made in remberance of him and their 14 bearnes." John Riock, wright in Loanheid, 1693 (Edire. App.). The spelling Rock has now been in pert superseded by Rough. There was a S. Roque's chapel in Dundee, long since removed, and there was also a "chapell of Sanct Rok at the brigend of Stirling" 1500 (RSS., I, 476).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) Dweller near some prominent boulder; probably a boundary marker; one who came from Rock (rock), in Northumberland, or from Rock (the oak), in Worcestershire.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

A parish in Worcestershire, a chapelry in Northumberland, and many other minor localities.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From the German, Rock; from the French, Roche, Rocque; personal name Roger Roc in Rotuli de Oblatis et Finibus, King John

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Rocke Last Name Facts

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

Rocke (Marathi: रॉकी) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Röcke. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Rocke? popularity and diffusion

The surname Rocke is the 167,097th most commonly used family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,814,811 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Rocke live; 52 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America. Rocke is also the 487,350th most commonly used first name at a global level, held by 324 people.

The last name Rocke is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 1,253 people, or 1 in 289,273. In The United States it is most common in: Illinois, where 20 percent are found, California, where 14 percent are found and New York, where 9 percent are found. Outside of The United States Rocke occurs in 45 countries. It also occurs in England, where 11 percent are found and Germany, where 9 percent are found.

Rocke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Rocke has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Rocke last name increased 1,002 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 235 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 529 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 10 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rocke Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (61%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Rocke surname are 14.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.87% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Rocke earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 70.36% more than the national average, earning 589,570 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 36.03% more than the national average, earning R 323,256 per year; in United States they earn 16.09% more than the national average, earning $50,090 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.49% more than the national average, earning $54,893 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Röcke9385/
Rockey914,596/
Roocke91313/
Rockie91277/
Roicke9131/
Roecke918/
Roscke912/
Roucke911/
Roccke911/
Rockhe910/
Rochke910/
Rock8970,766/
Roke891,896/
Roce89714/
Roschke83542/
Rosckes83115/
Rochkes8348/
Rockhey8340/
Roucker837/
Roockey831/
Roeckie831/
Rockeey831/
Rocketp831/
Rodcker831/
Roockes831/
Roocker830/
Roccker830/
Rockcey830/
Rodtcke830/
Roochke830/
Rockkey830/
Rockkez830/
Roche80134,150/
Rocky8022,026/
Royce8012,788/
Rooke809,002/
Recke801,538/
Rokea801,355/
Rokey801,058/
Roick80876/
Rocki80821/
Roock80671/
Racke80563/
Rocka80438/
Rokke80381/
Rouke80308/
Roice80230/
Räcke80163/
Roeke80145/
Royke80116/
Rouck8099/
Rokeh8077/
Rouce8065/
Roike8045/
Rokie8038/
Rhock8034/
Rucke8031/
Rokhe8029/
Rocey8026/
Rokez8016/
Rhoke8016/
Rokee8013/
Hrock8010/
Rocce806/
Rokei803/
Rohke802/
Ruoke802/
Royck802/
Rozke801/
Rogce801/
Rockh801/
Rocqe801/
Rojck801/
Rücke801/
Rozck801/
Rockhead77251/
Roschker7799/
Rotschke778/
Roetscke771/
Rockhest771/
Rockettt771/
Rouschke770/
Rodschke770/
Rok752,891/
Roc751,762/
Rocque731,557/
Röcker731,498/
Rouche73785/
Rojche73616/
Roicki73467/
Rookey73340/
Rošker73295/
Raecke73293/
Rottke73279/
Raacke73176/
Räcker73169/
Rochey73157/
Rocska73152/
Rackey73140/
Roukhe73137/
Roucka73127/
Rotker73124/
Roukey73109/
Rachke7390/
Rothke7384/
Rojkes7370/
Ruckey7366/
Radcke7355/
Rascke7350/
Rochee7349/
Rackie7348/
Rackes7340/
Rocche7339/
Rouske7328/
Ruchke7324/
Rooche7323/
Roukie7321/
Roschk7320/
Rohkea7319/
Roockx7315/
Reckie7312/
Rokets7311/
Roycei7311/
Roukei7310/
Rocheh739/
Roczka739/
Roikes738/
Rochea738/
Rookie738/
Rodket737/
Roszke736/
Roekke734/
Roccey734/
Rodtke734/
Reckey734/
Ratcke734/
Rotzke734/
Rokeea734/
Roucky734/
Reecke733/
Rokiea733/
Rookee733/
Royche733/
Röckes733/
Roicka733/
Rotket733/
Rockhi732/
Ruckie732/
Rozcki732/
Roucks732/
Roukke732/
Rokkie732/
Rochei732/
Roykes732/
Rozkee732/
Roucki731/
Roycki731/
Ruoker731/
Reckke731/
Rhocks731/
Rhouck731/
Rokead731/
Rohhke731/
Rochki731/
Roiche731/
Rosske731/
Hracke731/
Reckea731/
Rockai731/
Rockoa731/
Rockuy731/
Roskez731/
Rojcka731/
Roekhe731/
Roycey731/
Roukeh731/
D'Rock731/
Rokheh731/
Rokhes731/
Roikee731/
Rohker730/
Rotkey730/
Ruckee730/
Hrokey730/
Roudke730/
Roukee730/
Rojske730/
Roekey730/
Raucke730/
Roukea730/
Reckee730/
Hrocks730/
Roekie730/
Hrouck730/
Roetschke7125/
Roca67125,282/
Roka6761,046/
Rook6715,083/
Race6712,856/
Roky677,391/
Rake676,119/
Roki676,031/
Rack674,840/
Rokh674,088/
Ruke672,869/
Royk672,244/
Reke672,108/
Rouk671,966/
Roik671,823/
Rojc671,462/
Rocquet67469/
Rocq67414/
Rokx67336/
Rokk67302/
Rathcke67281/
Räke67241/
Roic67184/
Rocques67160/
Reucker67101/
Rzok6799/
Ruce6781/
Rockich6771/
Rouc6767/
Ruckett6765/
Rookhee6754/
Rocková6731/
Rohk6728/
Rockitt6725/
Rackets6723/
Röke6718/
Rocskai6718/
Rockaya6716/
Royc6716/
Ruok6716/
Roqe6715/
Rocksch6713/
Rocc6710/
Rotshke679/
Reutcke679/
Rockova678/
Rozczka678/
Roct677/
Ráck677/
Rocskay676/
Hrok676/
Rochkai675/
Ruicker674/
Rooc674/
Roķe674/
Rokkett674/
Ruoc673/
Ruccker672/
Roukieh672/
Rackeey672/
Rackiey672/
Rokg672/
Rogk672/
Rohtker672/
Rochkis672/
Rūce672/
Rokooie672/
Rocx672/
Rzoc672/
Rocp672/
Rroc672/
Rojk671/
Rukcker671/
Ratchke671/
Roohkes671/
Roedske671/
Rocckio671/
Rocj671/
Roskett671/
Roçk671/
Rohc671/
Rauckes671/
Rockaja671/
Rokė671/
Rokś671/
Rãck671/
Rôck671/
Roïc671/
Rrok671/
Rozzcki671/
Rouczka671/
Roudker671/
Ruczker671/
Ruokkee671/
Roukker671/
Rookeea671/
Ruckeis671/
Rokp671/
Rozc671/
Rgoc671/
Rodkead671/
Rodkeat671/
Radtcke670/
Rasckes670/
Ruckher670/
Rouchey670/
Rasckke670/
Roskeep670/
Rottker670/
Rhodkey670/
Rouchee670/
Rotckit670/
Rotskie670/
Rodscka670/
Roidtke670/

Rocke Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Rocke in the Marathi language
रॉकीroki-

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