indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from location)
Usage English (British)
Meaning & History
This surname derives from Coquetdale, the picturesque area within Northumberland National Park. Its name is taken from the River Coquet and Old English dæl "valley". The earliest reference of the River Coquet is found in the 8th Century, deriving from the Old English Cocwudu “cock wood”.