Hancox Surname
Approximately 7,549 people bear this surname
Hancox Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' from Han, and suffix -rock (v. Hankin); compare Wilcock, Wilcox, jeffcock, Simcock, and Simcox; v. Cocks or Cox. The 'd' in Handcock is, of course, intrusive. Hancock was more popular than Hankin, and is found in the Hundred Rolls (1373).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,596 | 1:12,123 | 1,783 |
| United States | 1,067 | 1:339,699 | 30,615 |
| Australia | 580 | 1:46,544 | 5,829 |
| New Zealand | 400 | 1:11,321 | 1,975 |
| Canada | 334 | 1:110,316 | 11,818 |
| South Africa | 224 | 1:241,865 | 24,757 |
| Wales | 150 | 1:20,630 | 2,188 |
| Scotland | 75 | 1:71,384 | 5,479 |
| Ireland | 27 | 1:174,405 | 7,679 |
| Isle of Man | 17 | 1:5,048 | 1,065 |
| Spain | 14 | 1:3,339,431 | 67,428 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Falkland Islands | 3 | 1:1,044 | 221 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,265 | 1:10,762 | 1,645 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 202 | 1:248,607 | 20,632 |
Hancox Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' from Han, and suffix -rock (v. Hankin); compare Wilcock, Wilcox, jeffcock, Simcock, and Simcox; v. Cocks or Cox. The 'd' in Handcock is, of course, intrusive. Hancock was more popular than Hankin, and is found in the Hundred Rolls (1373). I do not find any instance of Hankin in those registers.
Hanecock Birune, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Warynus Hancok, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Agnes Hankok-wyf, 1379: ibid.
Robert Hancok, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Hancok, 1379: ibid.
1619. Richard Tirrell and "Catherine Hancoxe: Marriage Lic. (London).
1651. Married — John Steele, batchllr, and Abigell Hannkock, vergen: St. Mary Aldermary.
1762. — George Handcock and Eleanor Jackson: St. George, Hanover Square.
Hancock’s (Son): v. Hancock
(English) Descendant of little Hane, a pet form of John (gracious gift Jehovah).
The Hancocks are now confined to the western half of England, south of the Mersey, and characterise most of the counties from the Land's End in Cornwall to the Peak in Derbyshire. They seem to attain a greater frequency in the south - west of England and in Derbyshire than in other parts of their area. On referring to the Hundred Rolls we find that six centuries ago, namely, in the 13th century, Hancock was represented in Shropshire in the forms of Hancoc and De Hancoc. Robert Hancock was lord mayor of York in 1488 (Drake's "Eboracum"). Coming to Cheshire, we learn from Earwaker that a Richard Hancok resided in East.
User-submitted Reference
(Anglo-Saxon + German + Hebrew) The son or descendant of John; coming from Johann; then coming from Johannes; then ultimately coming from Yohanan; meaning Yahweh is Gracious. A rare variation of Hancock.
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Hancox Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hancox Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hancox is found most in England. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hancox? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 66,084th most frequent surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 965,366 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Hancox live; 65 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Hancox is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 4,596 people, or 1 in 12,123. In England it is most frequent in: West Midlands, where 27 percent reside, Warwickshire, where 8 percent reside and Worcestershire, where 6 percent reside. Excluding England this last name exists in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Hancox Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hancox has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hancox surname grew 203 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 528 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 789 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 7,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hancox Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Hancox are 11.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.21% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hancox earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 35.96% less than the national average, earning 221,634 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 56.82% more than the national average, earning R 372,672 per year; in United States they earn 2.63% less than the national average, earning $42,015 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.82% less than the national average, earning $44,307 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handcox | 92 | 116 | / |
| Hancocx | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hancoxe | 92 | 0 | / |
| Ancox | 91 | 0 | / |
| Hancos | 83 | 81 | / |
| Hancok | 83 | 51 | / |
| Hancoc | 83 | 8 | / |
| Hancog | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hamcox | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hencox | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hancock | 77 | 115,036 | / |
| Chancos | 77 | 408 | / |
| Hancook | 77 | 98 | / |
| Jancoux | 77 | 23 | / |
| Hancoch | 77 | 6 | / |
| Hancoct | 77 | 4 | / |
| Hanccok | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hancoke | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hanckok | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chancoj | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hancost | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hancodk | 77 | 0 | / |
| Ancog | 73 | 2,350 | / |
| Ancok | 73 | 509 | / |
| Ancos | 73 | 99 | / |
| Oncox | 73 | 2 | / |
| Hancocks | 71 | 1,223 | / |
| Hasenkox | 71 | 47 | / |
| Hanncock | 71 | 20 | / |
| Haincock | 71 | 16 | / |
| Hancocke | 71 | 13 | / |
| Hankcock | 71 | 9 | / |
| Jeancoux | 71 | 6 | / |
| Hancocck | 71 | 4 | / |
| Hangcock | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hanckock | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ahancock | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hanccock | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hancoock | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chancois | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hancouch | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chancock | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hanceaux | 71 | 1 | / |
| Angcog | 67 | 1,195 | / |
| Angcos | 67 | 701 | / |
| Gancos | 67 | 96 | / |
| Hancas | 67 | 90 | / |
| Chanceaux | 67 | 54 | / |
| Țancoc | 67 | 41 | / |
| Hancak | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ancock | 67 | 18 | / |
| Hankok | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hancakova | 67 | 8 | / |
| Handcocks | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jancos | 67 | 4 | / |
| Anccos | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ancois | 67 | 2 | / |
| Joncox | 67 | 1 | / |
| D'Hancock | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gancok | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ancous | 67 | 0 | / |
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