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).
Read More About This SurnameHancox Surname Distribution Map
| 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.
- dinn315Hancox Demographics
Average Male Hancox Height
176.03 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hancox Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hancox Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hancox is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hancox? popularity and diffusion
It is the 66,084th most frequently held surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 965,366 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 65 percent of Hancox reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.
Hancox is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 4,596 people, or 1 in 12,123. In England Hancox is most common in: West Midlands, where 27 percent live, Warwickshire, where 8 percent live and Worcestershire, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Hancox Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hancox has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 203 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 528 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 789 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 7,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hancox Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hancox last name are 11.44% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.21% being registered with the 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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