Jecock Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Jecock Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' from the nick. Jack and suffix-cock. Jack-cock was soon abbreviated to Jacock, and this became corrupted into Jeacock. The patronymic Jacocks, of course, became Jacox; compare Wilcock and Wilcox, and v.
Read More About This SurnameJecock Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Jecock 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 the nick. Jack and suffix-cock. Jack-cock was soon abbreviated to Jacock, and this became corrupted into Jeacock. The patronymic Jacocks, of course, became Jacox; compare Wilcock and Wilcox, and v. Cocks. Jancock is found early:
1397. Richard Jancock: Cal. of Wills in Court of Husting (2).
1669. Married — Edward Endell and Margarett Jeccockes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1700.— Caleb Jacock and Elizabeth Thornhill: ibid.
1712. — James Sharplers and Elizabeth Jeacock: ibid.
Probably a diminutive of James. Jeakins seems to be of the same origin, and both proceed from "Jeams," the rustic pronunciation of the name.
Jecock Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jecock Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jecock is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jecock? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,193,072nd most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Jecock are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England it is mostly found in: Bedfordshire, where 20 percent live, Derbyshire, where 20 percent live and Hampshire, where 20 percent live.
Jecock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jecock has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Jecock surname decreased 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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