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- Rock - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Rock
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Middle English
* As an English surname, from the noun rock. Compare Roach. * Also as an English surname, misdivision of Middle English atter oke (“at the oak”). Compare Nock. * As an English occupational surname, from Old Norse rokkr (“distaff”). Compare Rocker. * As an Irish surname, translated from names like Mac Conchairge (“son of the hound of the rock”), from cú + carraig, see also McHarg. * As a German surname Röck, variant of the personal name Rocco, see Roche. * Also as a German surname, from the noun Rock (“skirt gown”). * As a French surname, shortened from Roquebrune, Rocquebrune (see Rocque) or Larock. Compare Roch.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Rock
Rank #1779
Frequency
18,510 people (6.86 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 86.13% Hispanic 1.73% Black 7.95% Asian/PI 0.38% Native Am. 2.46% Two+ 1.36%
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