Rock is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, France, England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Rock
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, France, England
Meaning:

A parish in Worcestershire, a chapelry in Northumberland, and many other minor localities.

Rock is the variant of the Roach. See Roche - Roache, or Roche, a parish in Cornwall; an abbey in Yorkshire; and a river in Lancashire. The first-named place was so called, according to Tonkin, from St. Roche, a Marsellaise saint; but it is more likely a provincial pronunciation of rock, for in 1291 it is called De Rupe. The Cornish family of Roche, or De Rupe, were seated at Roch, in the reign of Richard I.

Lastname is the variant of Roch. Of the rock. Roc'h, a rock on terra firma. Karreg, a rock in or near the sea.

Dweller near some prominent boulder; probably a boundary marker; one who came from Rock meaning "rock," situated in Northumberland, or from Rock meaning "the oak," in Worcestershire.

Rock is the variant form of the Roach. Dweller at, or near, a rock.

Surname is a variant of Roche. Dweller near a rock; one who came from Roche meaning "rock," in Cornwall.

Surname Rock is a variant of the Laroche. French la roche, the rock. "Peter Crothaire, of the province of Bordeaux, came into England in the train of George, Prince of Denmark, and at the desire of his master assumed the name of Laroche." His grandson, James Laroche, was created a baronet in 1776.

The variant of Roche. Roache, or Roche, a parish in Cornwall; an abbey in Yorkshire; and a river in Lancashire. The first-named place was so called, according to Tonkin, from St. Roche, a Marsellaise saint; but it is more likely a provincial pronunciation of rock, for in 1291 it is called De Rupe. The Cornish family of Roche, or De Rupe, were seated at Roch, in the reign of Richard I.

The surname is a form of the Rooker. To rook is to cheat. Teutonic rucken; Su. Gothic rycka. A 'rookery' is a nest of dishonest people.

How popular is Rock?

Rock is common in United States, South Sudan, England, Egypt, Haiti, Ethiopia, India, Canada, Germany, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Australia, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, France, Ghana, Tanzania, Barbados, Morocco, Brazil, Chad, Northern Ireland, Nigeria, Belgium, Mexico, South Africa, Luxembourg, China, Portugal, Scotland, Palestine, Oman, Wales, Iran, Singapore, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Austria, New Zealand.

Rock is ranked 8034 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Rock bearers increased by 4.34 per cent in 2010 US census to 19313 since 2000, the surname slipped by 80 spots and ranked at 1859. The last name was found in around 7 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 83.62 86.13
Black 8.71 7.95
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.5 2.46
Hispanic or Latino 2.48 1.73
Others 2 1.36
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.7 0.38
Rock is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Barbados is ahead in terms of density. Around 70759 people have been found who wears Rock as their family name. Rock is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Rock:
1,659 United States27,063
Countries with thousands of Rock:
418 South Sudan5,284
2,123 England3,870
3,078 Egypt3,295
481 Haiti2,928
4,079 Ethiopia2,737
16,501 India2,630
2,093 Canada2,592
4,475 Germany2,376
3,437 Bangladesh2,253
1,373 Sri Lanka2,193
2,888 Australia1,297
744 Ireland1,070
4,317 Saudi Arabia1,034
Countries with hundreds of Rock:
10,604 France879
3,831 Ghana831
6,849 Tanzania820
90 Barbados776
7,863 Morocco716
18,700 Brazil432
4,109 Chad385
1,063 Northern Ireland320
28,045 Nigeria305
8,138 Belgium230
9,681 Mexico218
26,929 South Africa200
364 Luxembourg198
523 China193
3,035 Portugal189
3,034 Scotland185
3,916 Palestine158
2,088 Oman156
2,123 Wales154
30,660 Iran146
1,485 Singapore137
1,962 Bahrain132
4,002 Dominican Republic116
11,341 Austria114
7,058 New Zealand107
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
93,150 Indonesia98
1,858 Trinidad and Tobago94
2,937 Cambodia86
62,244 Italy80
39,725 Argentina78
48,553 Poland77
160,486 Thailand66
4,127 Mauritius65
33,874 Netherlands62
32,544 Spain60
386 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines57
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
30,158 Malaysia47
10,831 Chile44
418 Grenada42
11,429 Iraq42
17,263 Switzerland42
34,729 Zimbabwe41
28,184 Papua New Guinea40
826 Libya36
585 Myanmar36
106,971 DR Congo34
2,700 Guyana34
4,322 Panama32
143,904 Philippines32
7,685 Qatar31
2,662 Honduras30
14,967 Kuwait29
37,476 Pakistan28
24,678 Sweden28
3,117 Angola25
3,610 Sudan25
24,079 Norway24
21,725 Peru23
912 Saint Lucia22
5,642 Suriname19
789 Aruba18
36,085 Israel18
60,070 Czechia17
43,528 Japan17
15,474 Estonia15
2,518 Vietnam14
724 South Korea13
1,249 United States Virgin Islands13
13,802 Taiwan11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
3,685 Hong Kong10
93,934 Uganda10
36,116 United Arab Emirates10
179 Central African Republic9
36,734 Denmark9
20,027 Ecuador9
2,378 Gabon9
22,825 Uruguay9
15,053 Congo8
86,362 Greece8
16,405 Jordan8
68,191 Slovakia8
1,286 Bermuda7
8,141 Cuba7
38,644 Finland7
15,541 Lebanon7
139,182 Turkey7
1,961 American Samoa6
6,441 Bolivia6
52,907 Kenya6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Workman Patt Rock from Ireland aboard the John R Skiddy from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 12 years old when he arrived in USA on March 16, 1846. Biddy Rock (25) Maid, James Rock (20) Workman, Peter Rock (11) Immigrant, Pattk. Rock, aged 22, Catharine Rock, aged 18, 21 years old Mary Rock, 19 years old Peggy Rock, Patrick Rock (30) Workman, and 111 other Rock around 46.58% of whom were workman while others worked as servant and spinster, farmer migrated to US from Liverpool, Drogheda and Belfast.

From Italy

Catterin Rock was 19 years old when she migrated to Spring Valley on September 17, 1899. She lived in Pratigli, Italy where she worked as housewife and took La Bretagne from Havre. 19 years old Jean Rock, Louis Rock (38) Laborer, are others that migrated to US.

From Germany

A. Rock worked as farmer and hailed from Germany. 28 years old embarked for USA from Bremen on Herz Of Ellinor and arrived on April 22, 1850. Carl Rock, aged 3, Hanna Rock, aged Born at sea, Johanna Rock, aged 29, Anna Rock (23) Farmer, Hubert Rock, aged 30, Margte. Rock, aged 27, Marie Rock (8 months old), Pierre Rock (25) Farmer, and 251 other Rock around 37.22% of whom were farmer while others worked as laborer and servant, mason, cook, tailor, daughter, joiner, shoemaker, bricklayer, merchant, butcher, miner, brewer, spinster, weaver, gentleman, painter migrated to US.

Rock Namesakes

  • George Rock, trumpet player and singer with various bands before starring with Spike Jones and His City Slickers
  • Daniel Rock, English Roman Catholic priest
  • Mick Rock, British photographer, best
  • Barney Rock, former Gaelic footballer
  • Richard Rock, well-known doctor in eighteenth century London
  • Brandon Rock, former American middle distance runner
  • Tom Rock, rugby union footballer who plays for London Welsh
  • Andy Rock, English former rugby union player for Leeds Tykes
  • Joseph Rock, Austrian-American explorer, geographer
  • Kid Rock, American singer-songwriter, rapper, musician
  • Chris Rock, American comedian, actor, writer, producer
  • Sweet Honey in the Rock, all-woman, African-American a cappella ensemble
  • Scott La Rock, American hip hop disc jockey and music producer
  • Allan Rock, lawyer, former Canadian politician
  • Aesop Rock, American hip hop recording artist and producer residing
  • Coke La Rock, old school New York City rapper
  • Michael Learns to Rock, Danish soft rock band, composed of Jascha Richter
  • Pete Rock, American record producer, DJ and rapper
  • Arthur Rock, American businessman and investor
  • Bob Rock, Canadian musician, sound engineer
  • Woody Rock, African-American singer, dancer, and musician best known as a former member of the multi-platinum R&B act Dru Hill
  • Rocco Rock, one half of The Public Enemy
  • Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by the RIAA
  • Blossom Rock, American actress of vaudeville, stage, television
  • Andrew Rock, American sprinter
  • Shlock Rock, American-Israeli Jewish rock band, put together
  • Joe Rock, American movie producer, director, actor
  • Spank Rock, American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore
  • Derek Lee Rock, drummer of alternative pop/rock band Mêlée and ska band Suburban Legends
  • Rob Rock, American heavy metal singer-songwriter
  • TV Rock, Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough
  • Dash Rip Rock, American musical trio
  • Tony Rock, American actor and stand-up comedian
  • Chubb Rock, New York-based rapper
  • Mondo Rock, They're best known for their second album
  • Future Rock, electronic rock trio hailing from Chicago
  • Rick Rock, American record producer originally
  • Big City Rock, pop rock band based in Los Angeles
  • Dickie Rock, Irish singer
  • T La Rock, American old-school emcee best
  • Walt Rock, former American football offensive lineman
  • Anthony Rock, former Australian rules footballer
  • Sham Rock, Irish pseudo-folk band

Rock Namesakes

  • George Rock, trumpet player and singer with various bands before starring with Spike Jones and His City Slickers
  • Daniel Rock, English Roman Catholic priest
  • Mick Rock, British photographer, best
  • Barney Rock, former Gaelic footballer
  • Richard Rock, well-known doctor in eighteenth century London
  • Brandon Rock, former American middle distance runner
  • Tom Rock, rugby union footballer who plays for London Welsh
  • Andy Rock, English former rugby union player for Leeds Tykes
  • Joseph Rock, Austrian-American explorer, geographer
  • Kid Rock, American singer-songwriter, rapper, musician
  • Chris Rock, American comedian, actor, writer, producer
  • Sweet Honey in the Rock, all-woman, African-American a cappella ensemble
  • Scott La Rock, American hip hop disc jockey and music producer
  • Allan Rock, lawyer, former Canadian politician
  • Aesop Rock, American hip hop recording artist and producer residing
  • Coke La Rock, old school New York City rapper
  • Michael Learns to Rock, Danish soft rock band, composed of Jascha Richter
  • Pete Rock, American record producer, DJ and rapper
  • Arthur Rock, American businessman and investor
  • Bob Rock, Canadian musician, sound engineer
  • Woody Rock, African-American singer, dancer, and musician best known as a former member of the multi-platinum R&B act Dru Hill
  • Rocco Rock, one half of The Public Enemy
  • Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by the RIAA
  • Blossom Rock, American actress of vaudeville, stage, television
  • Andrew Rock, American sprinter
  • Shlock Rock, American-Israeli Jewish rock band, put together
  • Joe Rock, American movie producer, director, actor
  • Spank Rock, American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore
  • Derek Lee Rock, drummer of alternative pop/rock band Mêlée and ska band Suburban Legends
  • Rob Rock, American heavy metal singer-songwriter
  • TV Rock, Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough
  • Dash Rip Rock, American musical trio
  • Tony Rock, American actor and stand-up comedian
  • Chubb Rock, New York-based rapper
  • Mondo Rock, They're best known for their second album
  • Future Rock, electronic rock trio hailing from Chicago
  • Rick Rock, American record producer originally
  • Big City Rock, pop rock band based in Los Angeles
  • Dickie Rock, Irish singer
  • T La Rock, American old-school emcee best
  • Walt Rock, former American football offensive lineman
  • Anthony Rock, former Australian rules footballer
  • Sham Rock, Irish pseudo-folk band

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