Cognomen 考克 (Cork 
, 考克 
) , worldwide, is quite a common family name. The cognomen 考克 is characteristic of Northern Europe, particularly Jersey, where it is quite a common surname, Ireland, where it is quite a rare surname, and the United Kingdom. Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Kenya. Much less frequently, 考克 is the forename as well as the last name.