Rocke Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Rocke is usually a form of Rock. The family name meaning is “one who lived by a rock”, the same as for Rock. Rocke adds “e” to Rock, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Rökk.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Rocke surname had 857 bearers.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Rocke, so the heraldry linked to Rock is a starting point, not an automatic right. Get the complete Rocke report, with a museum-style coat of arms.