Old Norse origin
Source-reported* As an English surname, from the noun rock. Compare Roach. * Also as an English surname, misdivision of Middle English atter oke (“at the oak”). Compare Nock. * As an English occupational surname, from Old Norse rokkr (“distaff”). Compare Rocker. * As an Irish surname, translated from names like Mac Conchairge (“son of the hound of the rock”), from cú + carraig, see also McHarg. * As a German surname Röck, variant of the personal name Rocco, see Roche. * Also as a German surname, from the noun Rock (“skirt gown”). * As a French surname, shortened from Roquebrune, Rocquebrune (see Rocque) or Larock. Compare Roch.
Sources for this account (4)
- Wiktionary: RockCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: RockCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: RockCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
- Chinese Wiktionary: RockCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
