SHORROCK
Shorrock
Shorrock is a surname of English origin, primarily found in the North West of England. The name is believed to be locational, derived from the Old English word "sceorgh-roc," meaning "the rocky nook." The surname Shorrock is a toponymic name, indicating that it originally referred to a person who lived near a notable rocky area or rocky outcrop.
Distribution and History
The surname Shorrock is most commonly found in Lancashire, particularly in the regions around Blackburn and Chorley. Historical records suggest that the earliest instances of the surname date back to the late medieval period in Lancashire.
Notable Individuals
- John Shorrock: An influential industrialist in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution in Lancashire.
- Emily Shorrock: A prominent suffragette and women's rights activist in the early 20th century.
Variants
Variants of the surname Shorrock include Sherrock, Shorek, and Shorrick.
References
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- Reaney, P. H., & Wilson, R. M. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press.
There are approximately 1,871 people named Shorrock in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,440th most common surname in Britain. Around 29 in a million people in Britain are named Shorrock.
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
- Christopher
- Craig
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Claire
- Jane
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Joan
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Sharrock
- Sherrock
- Charrock
- Sharrocks
- Sharock
- Charagu
- Charig
- Charik
- Chark
- Charkaui
- Charke
- Charki
- Charuk
- Cheraghi
- Cherek
- Chergui
- Cherk
- Cherkaoui
- Cherki
- Cherquaoui
- Cherrak
- Cherrick
- Cherrouk
- Cheruku
- Chierico
- Chirac
- Chirag
- Chiraga
- Chiragh
- Chirca
- Chircu
- Chireka
- Chiriac
- Chiriaco
- Chirica
- Chirico
- Chirk
- Chouraqui
- Chriqui
- Churruca
- Ciarke
- Sarrock
- Schrock
- Shahraki
- Shahrokh
- Sharek
- Sharick
- Shark
- Sharka
- Sharke
- Sharkie
- Sharko
- Sharocks
- Sharrack
- Sharroch
- Shergo
- Sherick
- Sherk
- Sherko
- Sherrick
- Sherrocks
- Shiraki
- Shirk
- Shirke
- Shirkie
- Shirrock
- Shorlock
- Shorock
- Shorrick
- Shorricks
- Shorrocks
- Shraga
- Shragg
- Shrago
- Shrague
- Shrake
- Shreck
- Shrock
- Shurrock
- Schurok
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.