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Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Wales

Irish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name Cocking is "O Cadhain," from the word "cadhan," which means wild goose. Kilcoyne, commonly seen as an alias of Coyne, is a patronymic name derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chaoine, denoting the son of a devotee of St. Caoin. Coen is also often the Anglicized version of the Gaelic name "O Comhdhain."

Early Origins of the Cocking family

The surname Cocking was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), and Leinster. The name became confused with Coen, Kyne, and Kilcoyne, all of which have derived from it, or have been the origin of Coyne. The ancient Coens, descended from the Gaelic Caomhan, the Chief of his clann in 876 A.D. who was descended from the Princes of Hy Fiachra, and the great General King Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Early History of the Cocking family

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Cocking Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of the surname Cocking can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Coyne, Coen, Cohen, Kyne, Kilcoyne, Coyney, Koyne, Koen, Kohen, M'Coyne, Coyn, Coin, Coine, Koin, Koine, Barnacle (a synonym of Coyne by translation), Barnicle, Barnycle, Barnackle, Barnicall, Barnickle and many more.

Early Notables of the Cocking family

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Cocking migration to the United States +

A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Cocking name:

Cocking Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Luke Cocking, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1862 1
Margaret Cocking, aged 21, who landed in New York in 1862 1
Mary Cocking, who arrived in New York in 1862 1

Cocking Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Frederick Cocking, (b. 1885), aged 18, Cornish groom travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 3rd May 1903 en route to Chicago, Illinois, USA 2
Mr. Thomas T. Cocking, (b. 1886), aged 18, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1904 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 2
Miss Grace Cocking, (b. 1867), aged 38, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Philadelphia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 24th June 1905 en route to New Boston, Michigan, USA 2
Mrs. Lillie Cocking, (b. 1883), aged 22, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to Globe, Arizona, USA 2
Mr. Ralph Cocking, (b. 1868), aged 37, Cornish carpenter travelling aboard the ship "Lucania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 15th April 1905 en route to Oglesby, Illinois, USA 2
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Cocking migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Cocking Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Cocking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Britannia" in 1846 3
Thomas Cocking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Theresa" in 1847 4
Catherine Cocking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Constance" in 1848 5
John Cocking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Constance" in 1848 5
Joseph Cocking, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Constance" in 1848 5
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Cocking migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Cocking Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Cocking, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
Mrs. Elizabeth Cocking, (b. 1834), aged 28, Cornish settler departing on 29th September 1862 aboard the ship "Mermaid" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 6
Mr. Thomas Cocking, (b. 1839), aged 23, Cornish farm labourer departing on 29th September 1862 aboard the ship "Mermaid" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 6
Miss Elizabeth Cocking, (b. 1834), aged 28, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 7
Mr. Thomas Cocking, (b. 1839), aged 23, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1862 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Cocking (post 1700) +

Samuel Cocking (1845-1914), English merchant in Yokohama, founder of Cocking & Co which specialized in trading Japanese curios, art and antiques, founder of the Yokohama Cooperative Electric Light Company
Robert Cocking (1776-1837), British watercolour artist who died in the first parachute accident

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRITANNIA 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846Britannia.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THERESA 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Theresa.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CONSTANCE - 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Constance.htm
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html