Willcocks

Willcocks Meaning & Origin

About Willcocks
The surname Willcocks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Will" or "William" combined with the Middle English word "cok" meaning "rooster" or "cock." The name was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like characteristics such as being proud or courageous. Over time, the surname Willcocks became established, and individuals bearing this name can trace their ancestry back to those who were associated with the given name "Will" and the qualities associated with a rooster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willcocks: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K AA2 K S
🌐 IPA
/willcocks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKKS', 'FLKKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willcocks in Braille

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

The name Willcocks in braille

How to sign the name Willcocks using Sign Language

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

The name Willcocks in sign language

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