Woolcock

Woolcock Meaning & Origin

About Woolcock
The surname Woolcock is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old English words "wull" meaning "wool" and "cocc" meaning "cock" or "rooster." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or owned sheep, or possibly someone with a rooster-like appearance or behavior. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with wool or roosters. Overall, the surname Woolcock is associated with a connection to the wool industry or a rooster-like characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolcock: 507
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L K AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlˌkɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKK', 'FLKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolcock in Braille

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

The name Woolcock in braille

How to sign the name Woolcock using Sign Language

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

The name Woolcock in sign language

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