Hancock

//ˈhæŋkɒk// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Hancock County, Maine. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Washington County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Houghton County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Stevens County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Delaware County, New York. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Austin, Texas. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Addison County, Vermont. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Waushara County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Hancock Township. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; Ellipsis of Hancock County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Etymology

From Hann + cock (a medieval diminutive suffix).

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