Adcock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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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

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adcock research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1226, 1246, 1311 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Adcock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

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

More information is included under the topic Early Adcock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Adcock Ranking

In the United States, the name Adcock is the 2,425th 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
Adcock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Adcock Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Adcock migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Adcock Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

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

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

Contemporary Notables of the name Adcock (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Adcock +
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