Cockroft

Cockroft is a surname of English origin, derived from the old English words "cocc," meaning cock or rooster, and "croft," meaning a small enclosed field. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who either kept or lived near chickens or roosters.

The Cockroft surname can be found across various regions in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including Coccroft, Cockrofte, Cokroft, and Cockcroft.

Notable individuals bearing the Cockroft surname include Sir John Douglas Cockcroft, a British physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1951 for his work on splitting the atomic nucleus. The Cockroft name also carries historical significance as a testament to the agricultural and rural heritage of Britain.

In modern times, the Cockroft surname continues to be borne by individuals across the UK, contributing to the rich tapestry of British surnames and heritage.

There are approximately 964 people named Cockroft in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,575th most common surname in Britain. Around 15 in a million people in Britain are named Cockroft.

Surname type: Location or geographical feature

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

  • Andrew
  • David
  • Graham
  • John
  • Jonathan
  • Paul
  • Peter
  • Philip
  • Robert
  • Stephen
  • Timothy

Female

  • Clare
  • Emma
  • Helen
  • Joanne
  • Judith
  • Julie
  • Margaret
  • Mary
  • Nichola
  • Sarah
  • Susan
  • Wendy

Similar and related surnames

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