Hiscott Surname

539,451st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 596 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Liechtenstein

Hiscott 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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Hiscott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2201:253,26420,438
Canada1991:185,15418,322
United States1251:2,899,671170,778
Wales281:110,5198,545
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
France31:22,140,907385,998
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Liechtenstein11:38,3781,726
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1011:241,34017,803
Wales111:142,5835,610
Guernsey11:32,6562,283
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:1,477,02079,266

Hiscott 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

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

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Hiscott Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hiscott occurs most in England. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hiscott? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 539,451st most widely held family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 12,227,426 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Hiscott live; 54 percent live in North America and 54 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 220 people, or 1 in 253,264. In England it is most frequent in: Hampshire, where 18 percent live, Essex, where 14 percent live and Oxfordshire, where 9 percent live. Besides England Hiscott occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 33 percent live and The United States, where 21 percent live.

Hiscott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hiscott has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hiscott last name increased 218 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 368 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 255 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hiscott Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Hiscott surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Hiscott earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 11.34% more than the national average, earning $48,044 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.94% more than the national average, earning $54,127 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Hisscott9328/
Iscott925/
Hiscot921/
Hiscutt86297/
Hescott86202/
Chicott8623/
Aiscott861/
Hiscatt860/
Hiscoot860/
Hisco8357/
Iscot835/
Hisot831/
Isott831/
Icott830/
Chicotte8045/
Hescotte8024/
Gischott801/
Chitcott800/
Heihcott800/
Hichcott800/
Escott774,086/
Chicot771,985/
Chisco77926/
Heisco7729/
Hescot7716/
Uscott774/
Jscott772/
Hitsco772/
Ixcott772/
Iscote771/
Oicott771/
Yscott771/
Isotte771/
Éscott771/
Ioscot771/
Hickot770/
Hiscut770/
Hitchcott7573/
Icot731,182/
Isco73717/
Isot73541/
Hico7359/
Chicote712,868/
Chiscop71711/
Escotte71138/
Heathscott7182/
Chicots7129/
Chicout7124/
Heycott7122/
Eascott7120/
Jiscoot7116/
Chickot715/
Chicatt714/
Chiscoi714/
Chitcot713/
Hoycott712/
Hiscopp712/
Jehcott712/
Ischatt712/
Estcott711/
Chikott711/
Hiskote711/
Chiosco711/
Esccott711/
Esscott710/
Escotts710/
Hiscoch710/
Hickatt710/
Ethcott710/
Hickoth710/
Chico6770,101/
Ixcot678,403/
Escot672,725/
Ikott671,410/
Iscoa671,305/
Eastcott67590/
Isote67511/
Hisat67322/
Iosco67225/
Ecott67216/
Hisko67128/
Chicatte67125/
Isout6796/
Icoot6789/
Iscat6786/
Icatt6784/
Gicot6762/
Gisco6756/
Huico6725/
Hicko6723/
Hesco6721/
Haico6714/
Iskot6711/
Hikot6710/
Icoit679/
Isatt678/
Itscoitz676/
Hidco674/
Isoot674/
Hitchcot672/
Jicot672/
Heatcott672/
Iscko672/
Eisco672/
Itsco672/
Chischko671/
Jcott671/
Hethcott671/
Hecot671/
Heico671/
Jscot671/
Jesscott671/
Iscoy671/
Hysco671/
Hijco671/
Hicod671/
Isgot671/
Aisot671/
Checkott671/
Chicoute671/
Ishco671/
Hizco671/
Aisco671/
Chaicote671/
Iscoo671/
Izott670/
Chitcote670/
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