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The ancestors of the Hickok surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Huntingdonshire. The name could also have been a baptismal name derived as the son of Richard.
The surname Hickok was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hickok research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hickok History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hickok include Hicock, Hichcoke, Hickox, Hickhock, Hickhocke and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Hickok Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Hickok is the 9,557th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: