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COCKBURN

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There are approximately 5,274 people named Cockburn in the UK. That makes it the 1,997th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 83 are named Cockburn.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Cockburn surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) The brook by the hillock; from cock, a hillock, and burn, a brook.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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