Laycock Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Laycock Name Meaning: A habitational name from Laycock in Yorkshire.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Ralph De Laycok',dated 1247.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Laycock Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Laycock family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 339
Wool Comber 70
At Home 58
House Servant 49
Power Loom Weaver 40
Coal Miner 34
Farm Labourer 30
Hand Loom Weaver 26
Agricultural Labourer 23
Labourer 23
Dress Maker 22
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 18
Weaver 18
Worsted Spinner 18
Servant 16
House Keeper 16
Pauper 15
Annuitant 14
Stone Mason 14
Ag Lab 12
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 12
Grocer 11
Nail Maker 11
Woolcomber 11
Worsted Weaver 11

Laycock Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Laycock 100% 28,944
2 Leycock 86% 162

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The surname Laycock is the most popular version of all its varients

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