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UK surname

Sincock

A habitational surname derived from a place named Sioncoyd in Lancashire, England.

In the 1881 census there were 179 people recorded with the Sincock surname, ranking it #13,787 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 152, ranked #23,516, down from #13,787 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Redruth and Illogan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bridgend, Cornwall and North Somerset.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Sincock is 261 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 15.1%.

1881 census count

179

Ranked #13,787

Modern count

152

2016, ranked #23,516

Peak year

1861

261 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Sincock had 179 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,787 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016, ranked #23,516.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 261 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Sincock surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Sincock surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Sincock 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 223 #9,562
1861 historical 261 #9,481
1881 historical 179 #13,787
1891 historical 217 #14,062
1901 historical 195 #15,380
1911 historical 199 #15,016
1997 modern 178 #18,958
1998 modern 168 #20,181
1999 modern 181 #19,380
2000 modern 170 #20,120
2001 modern 167 #20,060
2002 modern 162 #20,839
2003 modern 151 #21,574
2004 modern 154 #21,432
2005 modern 146 #22,146
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 152 #22,225
2009 modern 162 #21,791
2010 modern 162 #22,292
2011 modern 161 #22,187
2012 modern 161 #22,157
2013 modern 156 #23,004
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 151 #23,613
2016 modern 152 #23,516

Geography

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Where Sincocks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Redruth, Illogan, Phillack and St Austell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bridgend, Cornwall and North Somerset. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Redruth Cornwall
3 Illogan Cornwall
4 Phillack Cornwall
5 St Austell Cornwall

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bridgend 007 Bridgend
2 Cornwall 056 Cornwall
3 Cornwall 059 Cornwall
4 Bridgend 006 Bridgend
5 North Somerset 022 North Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Sincock

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Sincock

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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, Sincock 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

Sincock is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Sincock falls in decile 4 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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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Sincock is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Sincock, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Sincock

The surname Sincock is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Northamptonshire, where it was derived from a combination of the Old English words "sinne" meaning "sin" and "cocc" meaning "cock" or "rooster."

One theory suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was considered a sinful or mischievous individual, perhaps with a boisterous or cocky demeanor. Alternatively, it could have been a reference to a person's occupation, such as a breeder or keeper of roosters.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Sincock can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from the year 1379, where a certain John Synkoc is mentioned. This provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the late Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, the Sincock family had established a presence in the village of Kettering, Northamptonshire. Records from this period show variations in the spelling, including Sincok, Syncocke, and Synkocke.

One notable bearer of the Sincock name was William Sincock, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Kettering during the late 16th and early 17th centuries (circa 1560-1635). He played a significant role in the local community and left a lasting legacy through his business ventures and philanthropic endeavors.

Another individual of note was John Sincock (1720-1789), a renowned clockmaker from Northamptonshire. His exquisitely crafted timepieces were highly sought after and can still be found in collections and museums today.

In the 19th century, the Sincock family spread across various parts of England, with notable members including Thomas Sincock (1801-1874), a successful businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Northampton, and Reverend George Sincock (1828-1903), a respected clergyman and author from Leicestershire.

While the Sincock surname is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout history, tracing its origins back to the medieval era in the heart of England.

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1881 census detail

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Sincock families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Sincock 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. Cornwall leads with 131 Sincocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 66.27x.

County Total Index
Cornwall 131 66.27x
Lancashire 12 0.58x
Middlesex 9 0.52x
Gloucestershire 6 1.75x
Staffordshire 5 0.85x
Derbyshire 4 1.46x
Yorkshire 4 0.23x
Devon 3 0.83x
Surrey 3 0.35x
Somerset 2 0.71x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sithney in Cornwall leads with 23 Sincocks recorded in 1881 and an index of 1150.00x.

Place Total Index
Sithney 23 1150.00x
St Austell 14 207.10x
Camborne 12 147.24x
Illogan 12 229.45x
Phillack 12 470.59x
Crowan 9 573.25x
Madron Penzance 9 125.17x
Clerkenwell London 8 19.41x
Redruth 8 143.11x
Wendron 6 218.98x
Ashton Under Lyne 5 11.04x
Caverswall 5 163.40x
Cheltenham 5 18.93x
Great Little Marsden 5 52.69x
Kenwyn 5 96.71x
St Mabyn 5 1666.67x
Leeds 4 4.09x
Litchurch 4 36.36x
Bodmin 3 91.74x
Clapham 3 13.74x
Lansallos 3 697.67x
St Blazey 3 172.41x
Salford 2 3.28x
St Keverne 2 183.49x
Breage 1 55.56x
Chiswick 1 10.48x
Falmouth 1 14.29x
Helston 1 48.78x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 3.57x
Saltford 1 384.62x
St Clement 1 48.54x
St Hilary Marazion 1 185.19x
Taunton St James 1 24.39x
Totnes 1 46.95x
Ugborough 1 113.64x
Westbury On Trym 1 8.62x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 27
Elizabeth 12
Jane 5
Ellen 4
Emma 4
Annie 3
Alice 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Eliza 2
Emily 2
Grace 2
Margaret 2
Sarah 2
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Catherine 1
Constance 1
E.C.Oman 1
E.F.Ann 1
Edith 1
Elizth. 1
Ethel 1
Frances 1
Helena 1
Hettie 1
Johanna 1
Lily 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Marey 1
Millie 1
Philippa 1
Phillipa 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 18
John 9
Thomas 8
Henry 6
James 5
Charles 4
Francis 4
Richard 4
Frederick 3
Samuel 3
Albert 2
Jacob 2
Joseph 2
Stephen 2
Aaron 1
Alfread 1
Alfred 1
Bengamin 1
Donald 1
Earnest 1
Edward 1
Edwin 1
Fredrick 1
Gilbert 1
Harry 1
Johney 1
Joshua 1
Martin 1
Sidney 1

FAQ

Sincock surname: questions and answers

How common was the Sincock surname in 1881?

In 1881, 179 people were recorded with the Sincock surname. That placed it at #13,787 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Sincock surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 152 in 2016. That gives Sincock a modern rank of #23,516.

What does the Sincock surname mean?

A habitational surname derived from a place named Sioncoyd in Lancashire, England.

What does the Sincock map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Sincock 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.