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 2,821
Agricultural Labourer 245
Coal Miner 232
Domestic Servant 131
Dress Maker 125
General Labourer 105
General Servant 97
Labourer 97
Farm Labourer 69
Laundress 68
Annuitant 58
Carpenter 56
General Servant Domestic 56
Potter 49
Charwoman 42
Butcher 41
Servant 41
Clay Labourer 40
House Keeper 38
Grocer 35
Farmers Son 34
No Occupation 33
Gardener 31
Shoe Maker 29
Cotton Weaver 28

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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