Hescock

Hescock Meaning & Origin

About Hescock
The surname Hescock is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Hitchcock. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hicca" combined with the word "cocc," meaning "cock" or "rooster." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a rooster or had rooster-like qualities. Over time, the name Hescock evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hescock: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSKK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 S K AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/hescock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hescock in Braille

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

The name Hescock in braille

How to sign the name Hescock using Sign Language

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

The name Hescock in sign language

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