COAKER
Coaker
Coaker is a surname of English origin that is believed to have occupational connotations. The name is thought to derive from the Middle English word "cok," which referred to a leader or overseer, particularly in a farming context. Over time, this evolved into the surname Coaker, which indicated someone in a supervisory or managerial role, possibly on a farm or estate.
Distribution and Variants
The Coaker surname is mainly found in the south-west of England, particularly in Devon and Cornwall. Variants of the name include Coak, Coacker, and Cockar.
Notable Individuals
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Sir William Coaker (1871-1938): A prominent political and social figure in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. He was a labour leader and founder of the Fishermen's Protective Union, advocating for workers' rights and improved conditions in the fishing industry.
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Laurie Coaker (b. 1955): An acclaimed British author known for his works of historical fiction, particularly focusing on the lives of agricultural labourers in the 19th century.
Legacy
The Coaker surname carries the legacy of those who held positions of leadership, responsibility, and authority in their communities or workplaces. The name reflects a sense of stewardship and oversight, embodying values of diligence, organisation, and community welfare.
There are approximately 388 people named Coaker in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Coaker.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- Charles
- David
- Jeremy
- John
- Laurence
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Alison
- Bridget
- Caroline
- Christine
- Claire
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Sharon
Similar and related surnames
- Coccaro
- Coake
- Cacker
- Cagger
- Caigor
- Cakar
- Caker
- Cakir
- Casker
- Cauker
- Cawker
- Cawkira
- Coakes
- Cockar
- Cocker
- Cockery
- Cogar
- Coger
- Coggar
- Cogger
- Cogher
- Coker
- Colker
- Cooker
- Coser
- Cosker
- Cougar
- Cowker
- Cozer
- Cuccaro
- Cucker
- Cukier
- Gagar
- Gagger
- Gaggero
- Gagher
- Gaigar
- Gakuru
- Gaugar
- Gauguier
- Gauker
- Gogar
- Gogger
- Gokar
- Goker
- Gougher
- Gucker
- Guggiari
- Kacar
- Kacker
- Kacur
- Kagoro
- Kaicker
- Kakaire
- Kakar
- Kakari
- Kakaria
- Kaker
- Kakkar
- Kakker
- Kakouri
- Kakroo
- Kakuru
- Keckuer
- Keigher
- Kekre
- Khokar
- Kicker
- Kiecker
- Kigher
- Kiguru
- Kiker
- Kocar
- Kocer
- Kockar
- Kockiri
- Kocur
- Kocura
- Kogoro
- Koker
- Kokora
- Kokri
- Kolker
- Kooiker
- Kooker
- Kueker
- Kuguru
- Kukar
- Kuker
- Kukor
- Kukura
- Quacker
- Quaker
- Khoker
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.