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Cockcroft
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English
Alternative forms
en Cockroft Cocroft
Etymology
Topographic surname from en ang cocc cock, rooster + ang croft enclosed field.
Proper noun
s
en Old English.
Derived terms
en Cockcroft-Walton accelerator Cockcroft-Walton generator Cockcroft-Walton multiplier
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Cockcroft is the 59171st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 342 individuals. Cockcroft is most common among White (91.81%) individuals.
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