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 792
Agricultural Labourer 118
General Labourer 77
Domestic Servant 53
Labourer 52
Dress Maker 51
Living On Own Means 47
General Servant Domestic 39
Coal Miner 39
Cotton Weaver 37
Farm Labourer 35
Farmer 28
General Servant 25
Carpenter 21
Gardener 20
Laundress 19
Living On Her Own Means 18
Butcher 16
Carman 16
Charwoman 15
Painter 15
Errand Boy 12
Tailoress 12
Bricklayer 11
Groom 11

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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