Hancock Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hancock Name Meaning: Middle English personal name 'Hann' (a form of John) plus 'cok' referring to a male bird or fowl

The suffix 'cok' was frequently added to a young male who behaved or strutted in the manner of a cock. It may also have been given to an early riser or those with leadership qualities.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hancock Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hancock family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,130
Agricultural Labourer 328
At Home 169
House Servant 161
Labourer 132
Farm Labourer 97
Servant 97
Coal Miner 96
Dress Maker 73
Pauper 56
Potter 56
Annuitant 45
General Servant 44
Laundress 39
Carpenter 39
House Keeper 39
Shoe Maker 37
Ag Lab 32
Farm Servant 31
Miner 30
Frame Work Knitter 27
Farmer 25
Collier 25
Copper Miner 24
Scholar At Home 23

Hancock Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hancock 100% 97,429
2 Hencock 86% 695
3 Huncock 86% 124
4 Hancoch 86% 120
5 Honcock 86% 113

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The surname Hancock is the most popular version of all its varients

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