Babcock

Babcock Meaning & Origin

About Babcock
The surname Babcock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Babba" combined with the word "cocc," meaning "cock" or "rooster." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resembled a rooster or had rooster-like qualities. Over time, the surname Babcock became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Babcock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Babcock: 22,016
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,638
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Babcock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Babcock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPKK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 B K AO0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæbkɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Babcock in Braille

Here's how to represent Babcock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Babcock in braille

How to sign the name Babcock using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Babcock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Babcock in sign language

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