Wilcox

Wilcox Meaning & Origin

About Wilcox
The surname Wilcox is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English personal name "Wil(l)a" and the word "cocc," meaning "cock" or "rooster." The name was likely originally a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud or courageous. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wilcox features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Wilcox: 56,286
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K AA0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlkɑks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKKS', 'FLKKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilcox in Braille

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

The name Wilcox in braille

How to sign the name Wilcox using Sign Language

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

The name Wilcox in sign language

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