Hancock

English

Etymology

From Hann + cock (a medieval diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhæŋkɒk/

Proper noun

Hancock (countable and uncountable, plural Hancocks)

1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A minor city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
   2. A town in Hancock County, Maine.
   3. A town in Washington County, Maryland.
   4. A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
   5. A city in Houghton County, Michigan.
   6. A minor city in Stevens County, Minnesota.
   7. An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Missouri.
   8. A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
   9. A town and village therein, in Delaware County, New York.
   10. A neighbourhood of Austin, Texas.
   11. A town in Addison County, Vermont.
   12. A town and village therein, in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
   13. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Hancock Township.
   14. Ellipsis of Hancock County.

Derived terms

• Hancock County
• Hancockian
• hancockite
• Hancock Township
• Hancox
• John Hancock