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UK surname

Manock

A surname derived from the French 'manache', meaning a troublemaker or difficult person.

In the 1881 census there were 178 people recorded with the Manock surname, ranking it #13,840 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 115, ranked #28,348, down from #13,840 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Bury and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southwark, Rochdale and Blackpool.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Manock is 195 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 35.4%.

1881 census count

178

Ranked #13,840

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

1911

195 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Manock had 178 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,840 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 195 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Manock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Manock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Manock 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 125 #14,700
1861 historical 107 #20,008
1881 historical 178 #13,840
1891 historical 179 #16,198
1901 historical 178 #16,284
1911 historical 195 #15,197
1997 modern 116 #24,688
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 131 #23,672
2001 modern 121 #24,493
2002 modern 112 #26,165
2003 modern 102 #27,383
2004 modern 106 #27,045
2005 modern 107 #26,875
2006 modern 104 #27,646
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 109 #27,533
2009 modern 113 #27,520
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 116 #27,477
2012 modern 115 #27,717
2013 modern 115 #28,176
2014 modern 120 #27,646
2015 modern 115 #28,319
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Manocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Bury, Manchester, Middleton and Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth). These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southwark, Rochdale, Blackpool and Stockport. 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 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Bury Lancashire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Middleton Lancashire
5 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southwark 012 Southwark
2 Rochdale 019 Rochdale
3 Rochdale 018 Rochdale
4 Blackpool 018 Blackpool
5 Stockport 008 Stockport

Forenames

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First names often paired with Manock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Manock

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Manock, 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

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

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

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Manock is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Manock is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Manock falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Manock 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Manock

The surname Manock has its origins in the northwestern region of England, primarily in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. It dates back to the 12th century and is believed to have derived from the Old English word "manok," which translates to "a monk."

In the early medieval period, the name was often spelled as "Manok," "Mannock," or "Mannok." It is speculated that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked for monasteries or religious orders.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Lancashire Pipe Rolls of 1176, where a person named William Manok is mentioned. Another notable early appearance is in the Assize Rolls of Cheshire in 1286, which includes the name Adam de Mannok.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Manock appeared in various records and documents, such as the Subsidy Rolls and the Lay Subsidy Rolls. One notable individual from this period was John Mannock, born around 1320, who was recorded as a landowner in the village of Nether Peover, Cheshire.

In the 15th century, the name Manock spread to other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Northamptonshire. One prominent figure from this era was Sir William Manock (1440-1512), a member of the landed gentry and a knight who served under King Henry VII.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name began to stabilize as "Manock." This period saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the surname, including Richard Manock (1520-1585), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York, and Thomas Manock (1550-1621), a scholar and clergyman who served as the rector of Chipping Warden in Northamptonshire.

As the centuries progressed, the Manock surname continued to be present in various parts of England, with some individuals achieving significant roles and positions. One such example is Sir John Manock (1675-1742), a successful businessman and Member of Parliament for the borough of Colchester in Essex.

Overall, the surname Manock has a rich history spanning centuries, with its origins deeply rooted in the northwestern regions of England. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, it has maintained its association with monastic or religious connections in its early beginnings.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Manock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Manock 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. Lancashire leads with 163 Manocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.09x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 163 8.09x
Surrey 6 0.73x
Yorkshire 4 0.24x
Middlesex 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Heap in Lancashire leads with 45 Manocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 421.35x.

Place Total Index
Heap 45 421.35x
Castleton 25 124.32x
Wardleworth 18 156.39x
Spotland 17 75.93x
Hopwood 16 608.37x
Butterworth 10 203.67x
Bury 8 34.77x
Rochdale 8 544.22x
Camberwell 6 5.53x
Birtle Cum Bamford 4 305.34x
Chadderton 3 30.46x
Northowram 3 25.45x
Great Little Marsden 2 21.67x
Middleton In Oldham 2 33.11x
Accrington 1 5.46x
Burnley 1 5.90x
Great Crosby 1 18.21x
Heptonstall 1 42.37x
Kensington London 1 1.06x
Oldham 1 1.54x
Wuerdle Wardle 1 16.37x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 17
Sarah 9
Alice 8
Elizabeth 8
Ann 5
Annie 4
Betty 4
Hannah 4
Martha 4
Emma 3
Betsy 2
E. 2
Ellen 2
Jane 2
Margaret 2
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Catherine 1
Daisy 1
Eleanor 1
Francis 1
George 1
Harriet 1
Harriett 1
Leah 1
Luce 1
Lucy 1
Maria 1
Myra 1
Prisscilla 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 13
James 12
William 11
Thomas 9
Edmund 4
Joseph 3
Richard 3
Abraham 2
David 2
Edward 2
Elisha 2
George 2
Henry 2
Robert 2
Samuel 2
Adam 1
Albert 1
Arthur 1
Frederick 1
Herbert 1
Mathew 1
Sam 1
Saville 1
Thos. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Manock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Manock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 178 people were recorded with the Manock surname. That placed it at #13,840 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Manock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Manock a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Manock surname mean?

A surname derived from the French 'manache', meaning a troublemaker or difficult person.

What does the Manock map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Manock bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.