Willcox

Willcox Meaning & Origin

About Willcox
The surname Willcox is of English origin and is derived from the given name William, which means "resolute protector" or "strong-willed warrior." The suffix "cox" is a diminutive form of "cock," which was a medieval term for a leader or chief. Therefore, the surname Willcox can be interpreted to mean "son of William the leader" or "descendant of the strong-willed warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willcox: 2,106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14238
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willcox 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
/ˈwɪlˌkɑks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKKS', 'FLKKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willcox in Braille

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

The name Willcox in braille

How to sign the name Willcox using Sign Language

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

The name Willcox in sign language

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