# Hancock

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhæŋkɒk/ · frequency rank #13,525

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
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## Etymology
From Hann + cock (a medieval diminutive suffix).

## Easily confused with
- **hammock** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hammock-vs-hancock)
- **haddock** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/haddock-vs-hancock)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ahncock`, `hacnock`, `hanccock`, `hanccok`, `hancocck`, `hancockk`, `hancokc`, `hanncock`, `hanocck`, `hhancock`, `hnacock`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hancock