Horrocks Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Horrocks last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Horrocks last name
Meaning of the Horrocks last name: from a place near Bolton, Lancashire. Horrocks is an English surname from a place near Bolton in Lancashire, from an old word for a rough or rocky place. The last name is typical of Lancashire. Jeremiah Horrocks of Liverpool first predicted and observed a transit of Venus, in 1639.
Arms associated with the Horrocks name
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Horrocks name FAQ
What does the Horrocks name mean?
from a place near Bolton, Lancashire. Common variants include Horrox, Horrock.
Where does the Horrocks surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Horrocks coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Horrocks coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).