European Origins of the Klock Family
Surname and Possible Family Crests
This surname appears to be occupational in orgin. It is generally
thought that all variations grew out
of the old High German word "glocka", meaning "bell".
In German-speaking areas, the
most frequent forms of this surname are "Glock" and "Glocke.
Dutch variations are "Klok", "Klock" and Klokke". Similar forms
to the Dutch are found in the Flemish areas of northern Belgium. "Clocke"
is the most common variation found in southern Belgium and France.
Other surnames often confused with those listed
above are "Cloeck" and "Coeck".
