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 765
Agricultural Labourer 133
General Labourer 67
Labourer 48
Dress Maker 43
Domestic Servant 42
General Servant 38
Farm Labourer 34
Coal Miner 31
Lace Maker 27
Laundress 23
Annuitant 20
Carpenter 18
Butcher 14
House Keeper 14
Charwoman 13
Stone Mason 13
Straw Plaiter 12
Bricklayer 11
Carman 11
Gardener 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Servant 10
Farmers Daughter 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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