ALLCOCK
Allcock
The surname Allcock is of medieval English origin, and is a diminutive form of the male given name "Alecock". The given name "Alecock" itself is a compound of the Old English pre 7th Century personal name elements "Aelf", elf, and "coc", cock, or the Old English personal name "Aethelgeat", derived from "aethel" meaning noble, and "geat" meaning a gate.
The surname Allcock is first recorded towards the end of the 12th Century, and can be found in a variety of spellings including Allcock, Alcock, Alcocke, Allcox, and Alcocks. Early recordings include the marriage of Symond Alcok and Margaret Grove on April 16th 1540, at St. John's, Hackney, in London, and the christening of John, son of John Allcock, on July 7th 1573 at St. Gregory's by St. Paul's in the City of London.
One notable historical figure with the surname Allcock is Thomas Allcock (1742-1796), an English printer and publisher who was known for producing popular prints and caricatures in the late 18th century.
Variants of the surname Allcock are widely distributed throughout the United Kingdom, with the highest concentrations found in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Derbyshire.
In conclusion, the surname Allcock has a long history in England and has evolved over the centuries. It is an interesting example of how family names can originate from personal names and evolve with the passage of time.
There are approximately 4,778 people named Allcock in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,973rd most common surname in Britain. Around 73 in a million people in Britain are named Allcock.
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
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Ann
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Joanne
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan