LAWCOCK

Also recorded as Law-Cock, Law-cock

Lawcock

Origin

Lawcock is an English surname of occupational origin derived from the Middle English word "lawe" meaning hill or slope, and "cok" meaning cook. The surname likely referred to someone who cooked at a hill or slope. The name may also have originated from a location named Lawcock in medieval England.

Distribution

The surname Lawcock is relatively rare in the United Kingdom with the highest concentration in areas such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire.

Variations

Variations of the surname Lawcock include Lawcocke and Lawcoke.

Notable Individuals

There is limited information available on notable individuals with the surname Lawcock, however it is possible that individuals with this surname have made contributions to various fields throughout history, as is the case with many British surnames.

There are approximately 93 people named Lawcock in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Lawcock.

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Neil
  • Shaun

Female

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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