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 483
Cotton Weaver 46
Agricultural Labourer 45
Worsted Weaver 45
Coal Miner 38
House Keeper 36
Worsted Spinner 34
Dress Maker 23
Labourer 23
House Servant 21
Wool Comber 21
Servant 18
Carter 16
Woollen Weaver 16
Blacksmith 14
Stone Mason 13
Woollen Cloth Weaver 13
Domestic Servant 11
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 11
Cotton Spinner 11
Laundress 11
Worsted Factory Worker 11
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 11
Farmer 10
Worsted Mill Hand 10

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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