Handcock

Handcock Meaning & Origin

About Handcock
The surname Handcock is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hancoke," a diminutive form of the personal name "Hann," which itself is a short form of "Johannes" or John. The name Handcock signifies "son of Hancoke" and was likely used to distinguish the offspring of someone named Hancoke. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hancock or Handcock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Handcock: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Handcock 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 Handcock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTKK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H053202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/handcock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handcock in Braille

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

The name Handcock in braille

How to sign the name Handcock using Sign Language

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

The name Handcock in sign language

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