Brock Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Brock last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Brock last name
Meaning of the Brock last name: badger, or dweller by a brook. Brock comes from the Old English word for a badger, a nickname for a grey-haired or stubborn person, or from brok, "brook", for someone who lived by a stream. The name is common in southern England, the Midlands and East Anglia. A curious detail: Sir Isaac Brock, born on Guernsey, is remembered in Canada as a hero of the War of 1812, and the town of Brockville is named after him.
Arms associated with the Brock name
In England, gold stood for generosity and silver for peace, and arms used by Brock families speak that old language of colour.
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Brock name FAQ
What does the Brock name mean?
Badger, or dweller by a brook. Common variants include Brook, Broke, Brockman.
Where does the Brock surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Brock coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Brock coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.