UK surname

Lecocq

A surname derived from the Old French word for "rooster" or "cock".

In the 1881 census there were 20 people recorded with the Lecocq surname, ranking it #30,738 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, up from #30,738 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Stratford-on-Avon, Waverley and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lecocq is 111 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 450.0%.

1881 census count

Ranked #30,738

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

2014

111 bearers

Map years

2006 to 2016

Key insights

• Lecocq had 20 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,738 surname in that year.
• The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 21 in 1891.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Map

Lecocq surname distribution map

The map shows where the Lecocq surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Lecocq surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Lecocq over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1851	historical	4	#32,658
1861	historical	5	#33,418
1881	historical	20	#30,738
1891	historical	21	#32,526
1901	historical	20	#31,803
1911	historical	13	#32,172
1997	modern	80	#29,554
1998	modern	76	#30,386
1999	modern	91	#28,937
2000	modern	95	#28,441
2001	modern	90	#28,793
2002	modern	101	#27,766
2003	modern	101	#27,561
2004	modern	100	#27,964
2005	modern	99	#28,177
2006	modern	102	#27,926
2007	modern	96	#29,339
2008	modern	98	#29,355
2009	modern	94	#30,538
2010	modern	96	#30,854
2011	modern	101	#29,938
2012	modern	100	#30,258
2013	modern	109	#29,209
2014	modern	111	#29,113
2015	modern	111	#28,986
2016	modern	110	#29,225

Geography

Where Lecocqs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Stratford-on-Avon, Waverley, Wigan, Craven and Hounslow. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Stratford-on-Avon 013	Stratford-on-Avon
2	Waverley 012	Waverley
3	Wigan 010	Wigan
4	Craven 003	Craven
5	Hounslow 007	Hounslow

Forenames

First names often paired with Lecocq

These lists show first names that appear often with the Lecocq surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Rachel Patricia Marie Sophie Joyce Stephanie Catherine Laura Sarah Jane

Recent male names

Thomas Stephen Timothy John Kristian Christopher Julian Walter Paul Andrew

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Lecocq

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lecocq, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Lecocq surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Lecocq household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Lecocq is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lecocq is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lecocq falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lecocq is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lecocq, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Lecocq

The surname LECOCQ has its origins in France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "cocq," which means "rooster" or "cock." The prefix "le" simply means "the," indicating that the name initially referred to someone who was associated with roosters, perhaps a breeder or keeper of these birds.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval French documents and records. For example, the name appears in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of charters and deeds from the 12th and 13th centuries, which mentions individuals with the surname LECOCQ.

In the 14th century, the name LECOCQ is also found in the Rolls of the Parlement of Paris, which were official records of legal proceedings during that time. This suggests that some individuals bearing this surname held positions of authority or were involved in legal matters.

One notable figure from history who bore the surname LECOCQ was Jean LECOCQ, a prominent French jurist and legal scholar who lived in the 15th century (c. 1420-1490). He served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris and authored several influential works on French law.

Another individual of note was Guillaume LECOCQ, a 16th-century French theologian and humanist (c. 1505-1572). He was a professor of theology at the University of Paris and played a significant role in the religious debates and controversies of the time.

In the 17th century, Jacques LECOCQ (c. 1635-1700) was a French sculptor and architect who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.

The 18th century saw the rise of Charles-Nicolas LECOCQ (1744-1810), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Estates-General and later in the National Convention during the French Revolution.

In the 19th century, Alexandre-Charles LECOCQ (1832-1918) was a renowned French composer known for his operettas and opéras comiques, such as "La fille de Madame Angot" and "Giroflé-Girofla."

The surname LECOCQ has also been connected to various place names in France, such as Lecocq-sur-Mirebeau, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department, and Lecocq-Buissière, a commune in the Ardennes department. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the LECOCQ surname who had established settlements or owned land in those areas.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Lecocq families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lecocq surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Warwickshire leads with 4 Lecocqs recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.71x.

County	Total	Frequency	Index
Warwickshire	4	0.00%	32.71x
Shetland	1	0.00%	200.00x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Coventry Holy Trinity in Warwickshire leads with 4 Lecocqs recorded in 1881 and an index of 1081.08x.

Place	Total	Frequency	Index
Coventry Holy Trinity	4	0.02%	1081.08x
Lerwick Gulberwick	1	0.02%	1250.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lecocq surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Louise	1
Pauline	1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lecocq surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name	Count
Francois	1
Henry	1

FAQ

Lecocq surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lecocq surname in 1881?

In 1881, 20 people were recorded with the Lecocq surname. That placed it at #30,738 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lecocq surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Lecocq a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Lecocq surname mean?