ALLCOCK
Allcock is a surname of English origin, deriving from a medieval diminutive of the given name Alan and related names beginning with the letter Al such as Albert, Alban and Alexander. The original Celtic name Alan is understood to mean little rock or harmony, a meaning that is preserved in the surname which has remained stable through the centuries.
The final element of the name, -cock, comes from the Old English word cocc and the Middle English form cok, both of which referred to the bird. In medieval England this suffix was adopted as a nickname for young men who displayed a striking, energetic or assertive manner. It was frequently applied to youths who "strutted" with confidence, and by the 13th century it had become a general polysyllabic nickname that was appended to several short forms of medieval given names, giving rise to surnames such as Allcock, Hancock and Hiscock.
Spelling variants of the surname include Allcock and Alcock. The earliest surviving record of the family name is that of Alexander Alecoc, dated 1275 and appearing in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire during the reign of King Edward the First (1272‑1307). Subsequent entries in London church registers demonstrate the continuing use of the surname: a marriage at St. Mary Magdalene’s, Old Fish Street, was recorded for John Alcock and Agnes White on 4 October 1545, and the christening of Dorothie, daughter of Thomas Alcock, took place on 16 June 1550 at St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury.
While the name originated in England, individuals bearing the surname have emigrated to and established themselves in other English‑speaking countries, resulting in a primary concentration of Allcock families in England and a secondary presence in the United Kingdom’s overseas territories and in countries such as the United States, Canada and Australia.
In contemporary times, the surname Allcock continues to be used in formal documents and genealogical records, reflecting a lineage that has been transmitted through generations without alteration of its fundamental orthographic form.
Typical given names associated with the Allcock 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
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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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
Famous people named Allcock
- Maartin Allcock - Multi-instrumentalist musician and record producer (1957 to 2018)
- Terry Allcock - Cricketer
- Frank Allcock - Football player (1925 to 1)
- Charles Allcock - Cricketer (1855 to 1947)
- Amy Allcock - Athlete
- Henry Allcock - Judge (1759 to 1808)
- Thomas Allcock - American businessperson (1815 to 1891)
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