Wilcock Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Wilcock Name Meaning: This surname comes from the german name 'Wilhelm' the name itself comprises of 'wil'meaning desire or will and 'helm' meaning helmet/protection.

An Anglo-Norman surname which became popular after after the Norman conquest.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilcock Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilcock family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 518
Coal Miner 50
Cotton Weaver 41
Dress Maker 39
Agricultural Labourer 38
Silk Weaver 33
Cotton Factory Worker 32
House Keeper 31
House Servant 29
Cotton Spinner 26
Labourer 21
Servant 18
General Servant 16
Tailor 14
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 14
Worsted Weaver 14
Carter 13
Stone Mason 12
Farmers Son 12
Farmers Wife 12
Shoe Maker 12
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 12
Joiner 11
Farmer 11
Worsted Factory Worker 11

Wilcock Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilcock 100% 31,310
2 Woolcock 75% 6,817
3 Welcock 86% 299
4 Walcock 86% 108
5 Wilcocke 88% 102

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

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