Hancock

proper nounattested in dialogue

//ˈhæŋkɒk//

A surname originating as a patronymic.

proper noun

1
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Ian Houlder, a Tory councillor for West Suffolk, said Hancock appeared to be “up the creek without a paddle” in terms of remaining the MP, and so had seemingly decided to go.
2
A number of places in the United States: A township in Hancock County, Illinois.
3
A number of places in the United States: A township in Plymouth County, Iowa.
4
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
5
A number of places in the United States: A township in Osborne County, Kansas.
6
A number of places in the United States: A town in Hancock County, Maine.
7
A number of places in the United States: A town in Washington County, Maryland.
8
A number of places in the United States: A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
9
A number of places in the United States: A city and township in Houghton County, Michigan.
10
A number of places in the United States: A township in Carver County, Minnesota.
11
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Stevens County, Minnesota.
12
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Missouri.
13
A number of places in the United States: A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
14
A number of places in the United States: A town and village therein, in Delaware County, New York.
15
A number of places in the United States: A neighbourhood of Austin, Texas.
16
A number of places in the United States: A town in Addison County, Vermont.
17
A number of places in the United States: A town and village therein, in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
18
Variant of Hancock CountyA number of places in the United States: Ellipsis of Hancock County.

Etymology

From Hann + cock (a medieval diminutive suffix).

Forms

plural: Hancocks

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