ADCOCK
Adcock
Adcock is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Ealdcocc", which means "old bird". The surname Adcock is a patronymic name, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Adcock.
The Adcock surname has been traced back to medieval England, particularly in the East Anglian region. Over the centuries, the name has spread to other parts of the country and even beyond its borders due to migration and colonisation.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Adcock include British chemist Sir John Adcock, known for his pioneering work on the use of halide ions in biochemical reactions, and British musician Anna Adcock, a renowned cellist and composer.
Today, the surname Adcock is relatively uncommon but continues to exist among families with English heritage. It carries a sense of history and heritage, reflecting the enduring legacy of the bearers of this distinctive surname.
There are approximately 4,909 people named Adcock in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,922nd most common surname in Britain. Around 75 in a million people in Britain are named Adcock.
Surname type: Diminutive
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Neil
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan