COOCH
Cooch
The surname Cooch is of English origin and is believed to be a derivative of the Old English personal name "Coc", which itself derives from the word "cocc", meaning a 'rooster' or 'cock'. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like attributes such as courage, aggression, or flamboyance.
The earliest documented recording of the surname Cooch dates back to the early 13th century in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, England, where it was recorded as "Le Coc". Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Couch, Cooche, and Couchman.
The Cooch surname has been predominantly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in areas such as Sussex and Hampshire. It is also notable in Cornwall and Devon.
Individuals bearing the surname Cooch have made contributions to various fields, including art, literature, and academia. One of the notable figures with the surname is David Cooch, a renowned British biochemist recognised for his work in the field of enzymology.
The significance of the surname Cooch in British history and culture underscores its deep-rooted heritage and legacy within the country.
There are approximately 180 people named Cooch in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Cooch.
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Daniel
- David
- Gavin
- Gerard
- James
- Matthew
- Melvyn
- Michael
- Peter
- Raymond
- Robert
- Robin
Female
- Anita
- Christine
- Emma
- Hazel
- Joanna
- Joyce
- Linda
- Lynsey
- Mary
- Maxine
- Pamela
- Penelope
- Rachel
- Rebecca
Similar and related surnames
- Cach
- Cachia
- Cachie
- Cacho
- Cacia
- Caish
- Cash
- Casha
- Cashe
- Catch
- Cauch
- Cauchi
- Cauchie
- Caush
- Caushi
- Coach
- Coache
- Coash
- Coch
- Coche
- Cochi
- Cochie
- Coish
- Coochey
- Cosh
- Couch
- Couche
- Couchie
- Couchih
- Couchy
- Coush
- Coutch
- Coysh
- Cuch
- Cuchi
- Cush
- Cushee
- Cutch
- Cutche
- Cutchee
- Cutchie
- Gach
- Gache
- Gachi
- Gachui
- Gacia
- Gaish
- Gaitch
- Gash
- Gashau
- Gashe
- Gashi
- Gasho
- Gashu
- Gatch
- Gauch
- Gauche
- Gauchi
- Gaush
- Ghosh
- Goach
- Goch
- Gocha
- Goche
- Goich
- Gooch
- Gooche
- Goosh
- Goouch
- Gosh
- Gosha
- Goshi
- Gosho
- Gotch
- Gouch
- Goush
- Guchu
- Guish
- Gush
- Gusha
- Gushue
- Gutch
- Kach
- Kacha
- Kache
- Kachi
- Kaech
- Kaish
- Kash
- Kasha
- Kashi
- Kashou
- Katch
- Katchi
- Keach
- Keachie
- Keash
- Keatch
- Kech
- Kecha
- Kechie
- Keech
- Keetch
- Keich
- Keitch
- Keoch
- Kesh
- Kesha
- Keshi
- Ketch
- Ketchie
- Kich
- Kichou
- Kish
- Kisha
- Kishi
- Kitch
- Kitchie
- Kkoshi
- Koash
- Koasha
- Koch
- Kocha
- Kochai
- Kochi
- Koech
- Koosha
- Kosh
- Koshi
- Kotch
- Kotchie
- Kouch
- Koucha
- Kouchi
- Kousha
- Koushi
- Kuch
- Kucha
- Kucia
- Kuich
- Kuoch
- Kush
- Kushe
- Kushi
- Kutch
- Kutcha
- Kysh
- Quach
- Quash
- Quashie
- Quich
- Quiche
- Quicho
- Quish
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.