Stock Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stock Name Meaning: Originates from the Olde-English word 'stocc' which was the word used to describe a tree trunk.

A name which became popular after the Norman Conquest (may have come from the place in Normandy named Stock). The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a large tree or tree trunks (or possibily something made out of tree trunks). May have also been a name given to someone who looked after the punishment stocks or a nickname for someone 'stout'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stock Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stock family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 171
Independent 80
Female Servant 79
Labourer 48
Farmer 36
Male Servant 30
Lace Maker 15
Ag Labourer 14
Carpenter 13
Shoe Maker 12
Coal Miner 11
Tailor 10
Butcher 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Pupil 8
Dress Maker 8
Independant 7
Miller 7
Brick Layer 7
Gardener 7
Grocer 7
Stone Cutter 7
Weaver 7
Baker 6
Cotton Piecer 5

Stock Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stock 100% 32,212
2 Stack 80% 3,866
3 Stick 80% 1,145
4 Stuck 80% 1,124
5 Eastick 57% 875
6 Ostick 67% 580
7 Stook 80% 537
8 Stocke 83% 397
9 Austick 57% 346
10 Stok 80% 109

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