Brocke Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Ask a genealogist about Brocke and the first name they will mention is Brock. The family name meaning is “Badger, or dweller by a brook”, the same as for Brock.

Brocke and Brock

The extra “e” in Brocke is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Broucke, Broke and Broeck.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Brock surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Research your Brocke family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.