Pococke Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Ask a genealogist about Pococke and the first name they will mention is Peacock. The name is generally explained as “vain, showy man”.

• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Records show Pococke as one of the forms Peacock took over time.
• Other spellings include Pocock, Peacocke and Peabody.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Peacock surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Pococke surname pack.