Pitcock

Pitcock Meaning & Origin

About Pitcock
The surname Pitcock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pytt" meaning "pit" and "cocc" meaning "rooster." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a pit or had some association with a pit, possibly referring to a person who worked in a pit or quarry. The addition of "cock" suggests that the person may have had some connection to a rooster or displayed rooster-like characteristics. Overall, the surname Pitcock likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pitcock: 2,072
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,421
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTKK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 T K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪtˌkɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pitcock in Braille

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

The name Pitcock in braille

How to sign the name Pitcock using Sign Language

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

The name Pitcock in sign language

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