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England

The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Adcock came from a baptismal name which means Adam. 1 As the naming tradition grew in Europe baptismal names began to be introduced in many countries. Baptismal names were sometimes given in honor of Christian saints and other biblical figures. There are very few Christian countries in Europe that did not adopt surnames from these religious figures.

Early Origins of the Adcock family

The surname Adcock was first found in Lancashire where Adecok Kay was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1246. Later Richard Hadecoc was listed as a Freeman of Leicestershire in 1226 and Robert Adekok was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275. In Staffordshire, John Atkoc was found there in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. 2

A popular name in Yorkshire, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Robertus Adcok; Robertus Adkokson; and William Atcock as all holding lands there at that time. 1

Early History of the Adcock family

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Adcock Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Adcock has been recorded under many different variations, including Adcock, Adecok, Adcockson, Akokson, Hadecock, Hadicock, Adcok, Adecock, Atcock, Addicott and many more.

Early Notables of the Adcock family

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Adcock Ranking

In the United States, the name Adcock is the 2,425^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 3

Adcock migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Adcock or a variant listed above:

Adcock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Simon Adcock, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 4
Thomas Adcock, who settled in Potomack, Maryland in 1729
John Adcock who settled in Charlestown in 1792

Adcock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Adcock, aged 37, who landed in New York in 1812 4
William Adcock, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868

Adcock Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Stanley Adcock, aged 18, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Cadillac" from London, England 5
Stanley Adcock, aged 19, originally from Preston Lanes, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Cadillac" from London, England 5
Charles Henry Adcock, aged 39, originally from Southampton, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Olympic" from Liverpool, England 5

Adcock migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Adcock Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Adcock U.E., United Empire Loyalist who settled in Marysburgh Township, Ontario c. 1783 6

Adcock migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Adcock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Adcock, aged 40, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Fatima" 7
George Edward Adcock, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Blundell" in 1851 8
Orlando Adcock, aged 26, a blacksmith, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Marshall Bennett" 9

Adcock migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Adcock Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Adcock, aged 33, a butcher, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
Mary Adcock, aged 33, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
John Adcock, aged 11, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
George Adcock, aged 9, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
William Adcock, aged 4, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Indus" in 1843
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Adcock (post 1700) +

Joe Adcock (1927-1999), American Major League Baseball player
Clarence Lionel Adcock (1895-1967), American Army Officer, recipient of Distinguished Service Medals (3), Legion of Merit (2) Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Officer of the Legion of Honor 10
Willis Adcock (1922-2003), American chemist and electrical engineer
Levy Adcock, American football player
Jamar Adcock (1917-1999), American politician and banker
Eddie Adcock (b. 1938), American bluegrass musician
Elizabeth "Betty" Sharp Adcock (b. 1938), American poet, 2002–2003 Guggenheim Fellow
Jamar William Adcock (1917-1991), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956 (alternate), 1960; Member of Louisiana State Senate, 1960-72 11
Frank B. Adcock, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920; Member of Kentucky State House of Representatives 60th District, 1930-33 11
Flynn Adcock, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Texas 31st District, 2002 11
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Adcock family +

Mount Mulligan Mine

Thomas Adcock, British-born, Australian coal miner who was killed in the Mount Mulligan Mine explosion in 1921

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque FATIMA 1850, 521 tons. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Fatima.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BLUNDELL 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Blundell.htm
South Australian Register Friday 29 April 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Marshall Bennett 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/marshallbennett1853.shtml
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, May 7) Clarence Adcock. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Adcock/Clarence_Lionel/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html