Cock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Cock family

The surname Cock was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Cock family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cock research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1505, 1510, 1527, 1548 and 1676 are included under the topic Early Cock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cock Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cock, Cocke, Cocks, Cockk, Cocck, Coock, Coccke, Coocks, Cockes, van Cock and many more.

Early Notables of the Cock family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included


Cock migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cock Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Cock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Cock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Cock Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Cock migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cock Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Cock migration to Australia +

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

Cock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Cock 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:

Cock Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Cock migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 12
Cock Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Cock (post 1700) +
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