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
Agricultural Labourer 63
Female Servant 54
Wool Comber 52
Weaver 41
Independent 39
Cotton Weaver 37
Farmer 36
Worsted Weaver 36
Labourer 32
Male Servant 18
Stuff Weaver 18
Coal Miner 17
Clothier 15
Shoe Maker 12
Soldier Child 10
Cloth Dresser 10
Apprentice 9
Stone Mason 9
Plasterer 9
Power Loom Weaver 8
Nail Maker 8
Wool Comber Joiner 8
Tailor 7
Grocer 7
Spinner 7

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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