Wilcocke Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Wilcocke Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, and suffix -cock (v. Cocks); compare Jeffcock, Simcock, &c.
Wilecoc Rossel, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ricardus Wilkokson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWilcocke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
Wilcocke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, and suffix -cock (v. Cocks); compare Jeffcock, Simcock, &c.
Wilecoc Rossel, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ricardus Wilkokson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Wylkokson, 1379: ibid.
Radulfus Wylcok, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Wilkocson, 1379: ibid.
1526-7. Lawrence Hillis and Wynefred Wylcoks: Marriage Lic. (London).
1576. Baptised — John, s. Robert Wylecockes: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1617. William Wilcock, of Flixton: Wills at Chester.
1666. Richard Wilcoxen .(Cheshire) and Eleanor Starkey: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
Frum Old German Willihelm. The name, is found in 1317 (Peebles, 6). Adam, the Conqueror. For centuries in England it and John have raced for first place in popularity. It has been the source of a vast number of surnames in Britain and on the continent, and gave name to one of Scotland's early kings, William the Lion (1165-1214). In Orphir it is pronounced Wullock, in Evie and Rendall Willo, and in Stromness Willa.
WILLICOCK: Another form of Willock, which see. Adam Willicok was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1578 (NSCM., I, p. 73), and Alexander Willicok in Fechill was bewitched in 1597 (SCM., I, p. 132). Patrick Willicok, son of Alexander Willicok, was burress of Aberdeen, 1603, and Alexander Wilicok is recorded in Ellon in 1606 (RSCA., II, p. 35, 84). Willecok c. 1500.
14th cent. Wylcoc, Wylkok, Wilkok, 13th cent. Wilecoc, Wilecocc-Will (pers.), q.v. + the pet suff. -cock.
There has been some confusion with Wilcot(t.
I have not met with this as a surname, but it has become the parent of a greater number of surnames than any other baptismal appellation. The following are the chief derivatives:-Fitz-Williarn, Mac-William, Ap-William, Williams, Williamson, Wills, Willes, Wilks, Wilkes, Wilkin, Wilkins, Wilkie, Wilkinson, Wickens, Wickeson, Wickerson, Willson and Wilson, Willcock and Wilcocke, Willcocks, Woolcock, Wilcox, Wilcockson, Wilcoxon, Willet, Willott, Willatts, Wilmot, Willmott, Willomat, Willy and Willey, Wille, Willis. Also Bill, Bilson, and Billson. An old provincial nickname of William is Till,-whence Tilson, Tillott, Tllotson, Tilly, and Tillie. Guilliam, Gilliam, Guillim, Gillett, Gillott, and Gilliat are also from this fecund source, as well as numerous continental surnames, which, though found in our directories, can hardly as yet be reckoned as naturalized amongst us.
From Will, and cock, which signifies, little. Will's son, Williamson. "A willcock,"one rather obstinate.
From the Belgic Guild—helm, harnessed with a gilded helmet; or, as others say, from Welhelm, the shield or defense of many.
Wilcocke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilcocke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wilcocke is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilcocke? popularity and diffusion
Wilcocke is the 8,193,072nd most widely held surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Wilcocke are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Wilcocke is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Wilcocke is primarily concentrated in: Berkshire, where 80 percent live and Staffordshire, where 20 percent live.
Wilcocke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wilcocke has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Wilcocke last name contracted 29 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcock | 93 | 9,328 | / |
| Willcock | 88 | 2,067 | / |
| Wilcoske | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wilcokes | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wilcok | 86 | 16 | / |
| Wilcoc | 86 | 3 | / |
| Whillcock | 82 | 0 | / |
| Willcok | 80 | 3 | / |
| Wllcock | 80 | 1 | / |
| Welcock | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wilcocx | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wilcotk | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wilcocq | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wilcack | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vilcock | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wilcook | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wilcocková | 78 | 1 | / |
| Wilcosky | 75 | 139 | / |
| Wilkocki | 75 | 82 | / |
| Wilcoski | 75 | 36 | / |
| Wilkoske | 75 | 15 | / |
| Wellcock | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wilkozck | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willcocx | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willcoks | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willcook | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wilcooks | 75 | 0 | / |
| Villcock | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wllcocks | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wilczacki | 71 | 77 | / |
| Wilchacky | 71 | 18 | / |
| Wilcousky | 71 | 12 | / |
| Wilkok | 71 | 7 | / |
| Vilcochea | 71 | 6 | / |
| Wellcocks | 71 | 5 | / |
| Wheelcock | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wilczacka | 71 | 1 | / |
| Welcok | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilcak | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vilcocq | 67 | 369 | / |
| Bilcocq | 67 | 40 | / |
| Wilcoxs | 67 | 11 | / |
| Wilcoox | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wilkosk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilkocs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilcozx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilcoix | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woilcak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilccox | 67 | 0 | / |
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