COCKER
Cocker
Cocker is an English surname with possible origins in the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English term "cocc," which referred to a young boy or a rooster. The surname may have originated as an occupational name for a poultry farmer or someone who worked with game birds.
The Cocker surname is primarily found in the North of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Over time, various branches of the Cocker family may have spread to other regions of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable individuals with the surname Cocker include the renowned English musician Joe Cocker (1944–2014), known for his soulful and distinctive voice, as well as his contributions to the rock and blues genres.
The name "Cocker" continues to be borne by families across Britain and in various parts of the world wherever the English diaspora has reached. It remains a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, reflecting the country's historical and cultural heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Cocker surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jean
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Coaker
- Coccaro
- Cockar
- Cocke
- Cacker
- Cagger
- Caigor
- Cakar
- Caker
- Cakir
- Cauker
- Cawker
- Cawkira
- Cockel
- Cockeral
- Cockerall
- Cockeram
- Cockeran
- Cockerane
- Cockerel
- Cockerell
- Cockeril
- Cockerill
- Cockerin
- Cockeron
- Cockery
- Cocket
- Cockle
- Cockler
- Cockurn
- Cogar
- Coggar
- Cogger
- Cogher
- Coker
- Colker
- Cooker
- Cosker
- Cougar
- Cowker
- 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
- 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
- Cocora
- Khoker
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 3,233 people named Cocker in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,807th most common surname in Britain. Around 50 in a million people in Britain are named Cocker.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Cocker
- Joe Cocker - Recording artist; rock and blues singer (1944 to 2014)
- Jarvis Cocker - Musician, singer-songwriter, radio presenter and editor
- Linzey Cocker - Actress
- Les Cocker - Football player (1924 to 1979)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.