Lecoq History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The French surname Lecoq is of nickname origin, deriving from a physical or personal characteristic of the original bearer of the name. The name Lecoq is derived from the French term "coq" and was used to refer to one who was confident or "cocky."

Early Origins of the Lecoq family

The surname Lecoq was first found in Poitou, where the family had been established for many centuries, and held many lands and estates.

Early History of the Lecoq family

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Lecoq Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coq, Coquel, Cocq, Lecoq, Le Coq, Coquelet, Cogels, Cogdell, Coquelin, Coquerel, Coquette and many more.

Early Notables of the Lecoq family

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Lecoq Ranking

In France, the name Lecoq is the 3,532^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Lecoq migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lecoq Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean LeCoq, aged 28, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
Miss Victoire Lecoq, (b. 1784), aged 1, French settler traveling aboard the ship "Le Saint-Remi" arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 10th September 1785 3
Mr. Guillaume Lecoq, (b. 1776), aged 9, French settler traveling aboard the ship "Le Saint-Remi" arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 10th September 1785 3
Miss Marie Lecoq, (b. 1774), aged 11, French settler traveling aboard the ship "Le Saint-Remi" arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 10th September 1785 3
Mr. Pierre Lecoq, (b. 1745), aged 40, French sailor traveling aboard the ship "Le Saint-Remi" arriving in New Orleans, Louisiana on 10th September 1785 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lecoq (post 1700) +

Jacques Lecoq (b. 1921), French mime artist

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
7 Ships Acadian Expedition of 1785 retrieved 4th October 2021 from http://www.acadian-cajun.com/7ships.htm