Hiscoke Surname

1,061,269th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 235 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Hiscoke Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from nick. Hich (Hitch) or Hick. The initial R seems to have commonly nicked into H; compare Hodge for Roger, and Hob for Robert. For suffix -cock, v. Cocks. The harder form Hickcock (v.

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Hiscoke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1401:397,98627,485
New Zealand521:87,08312,256
Australia271:999,84158,390
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England551:443,18925,511
Wales11:1,568,41619,290

Hiscoke Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from nick. Hich (Hitch) or Hick. The initial R seems to have commonly nicked into H; compare Hodge for Roger, and Hob for Robert. For suffix -cock, v. Cocks. The harder form Hickcock (v. Hick) is found in the Hundred Rolls.

'Item, Nicholas de Mulseworthe, et Hikoc, et Ricardus Curteys tenent on virgat,' Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

As seen below, the hard form lasted till the 17th century.

Hichecok Bedell, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Willelmus Higecok, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.

Thomas Huchecok, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Higecok de Trent, London. Riley's Memorials of London.

William Hychcok, Yorkshire Durham Household Book (Surtees Society).

1553-4. Roger Watts and Agnes Hytchecooks: Marriage Lic. (London).

1597. Alice Hiccock, of Stanney: Wills at Chester.

1636. Baptised — Nicolas Hekkox, s. Abraham Heskcok (i.e. Hitchcock): St. Michael, Cornhill.

1657. Married — John Great and Elizabeth Hiccockes: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1662. Baptised — Richard, s. Thomas Hickocke: St. Peter. Cornhill.

1705. Married — John Hichcock and Hannah Crowley: St. Dionis Backchurch.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Hitchcock, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hitch is an old "nurse-name" of Richard, and COCK is the ordinary diminutive.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Hiscoke Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hiscoke Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hiscoke is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hiscoke? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,061,269th most commonly held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 31,010,834 people. The last name Hiscoke occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Hiscoke are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles.

Hiscoke is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 140 people, or 1 in 397,986. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 32 percent are found, Cumbria, where 14 percent are found and Kent, where 14 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Hiscoke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hiscoke has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Hiscoke last name expanded 255 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hiscok9210/
Hisoke921/
Hiscock869,213/
Haisoke864/
Hisscok861/
Hiscook861/
Hickoke860/
Isoke832,822/
Hicok83351/
Hiscocks80976/
Hisscock8045/
Chicoske805/
Hiescock800/
Hickok773,717/
Hiscox773,097/
Hicock77151/
Isacke7733/
Hisake779/
Isooke777/
Aisoke774/
Hizoke774/
Hijoke771/
Isokea771/
Hescok771/
Isokei771/
Isokie771/
Hiskok770/
Chicouske751/
Chicoskey751/
Icok7365/
Hescock71516/
Hickock7193/
Chikoke7113/
Chiskok718/
Isokeit716/
Hicakke714/
Isackes714/
Hicoski714/
Hizocke713/
Hitcock713/
Hickcok713/
Hichcok713/
Hisaker712/
Haysoke711/
Aisouke711/
Hyscock711/
Hihcock711/
Haisake711/
Hiecook710/
Hitchcocke710/
Isaacke710/
Hitckok710/
Hiecock710/
Heacoke710/
Heickok710/
Chicock710/
Hickoks710/
Hiccock710/
Isake67566/
Chicoski67503/
Ijoke67371/
Esoke67298/
Chicosky67197/
Isoki67151/
Ikoke67108/
Hicox6745/
Iscak6727/
Hichcock6719/
Hithcock6718/
Chicocki6717/
Hickcock678/
Icake676/
Izoke674/
Hitschcoque674/
Haitcock674/
Hitchkok673/
Huisache672/
Icoka672/
Hikok672/
Huicoche672/
Hicochea672/
Hidcocks672/
Hecok671/
Heitcock671/
Icook671/
Hitckock671/
Icoki671/
Khikouke671/
Chicotky671/
Hicak671/
Hiccocks671/
Chicoche671/
Hickeuck670/
Hayscock670/
Hickhock670/
Hichkock670/

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