Cockayne

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Translingual

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Proper noun

Cockayne

  1. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Leonard C. Cockayne (1855-1934).

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English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English cokayne (cloud-cuckooland, Cockaigne), a nickname for an idle dreamer.

Proper noun

Cockayne (plural Cockaynes)

  1. Alternative spelling of Cockaigne
  2. A surname from Middle English.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Cockayne is the 62531st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 320 individuals. Cockayne is most common among White (96.88%) individuals.

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