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
Scholar 636
Agricultural Labourer 183
Labourer 102
Domestic Servant 45
Dress Maker 40
General Servant 39
Lace Maker 26
Laundress 25
Annuitant 24
Farm Labourer 23
Coal Miner 23
Servant 21
House Keeper 19
Straw Plaiter 19
Carpenter 16
Mason 14
Butcher 13
Pauper 12
Errand Boy 11
Brick Layer 11
School 11
Plaiter 10
House Maid 10
Ag Lab 10
No Occupation 10

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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