The earliest origins of the name Hancox date back to the time of the
Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from from the baptismal name for the
son of John, which was originally derived from the diminutive form
Hann, a popular English name derived from the
Flemish Hann, when translated means
John. The suffix
cock was added to the surname to indicate familiarity.
Early Origins of the Hancox family
The surname Hancox was first found in
Yorkshire where one of the first records of the name was Hanecock Birunc who was listed in the
Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The
Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list: Warynus Hancok, Robert Hancok, Willelmus Hancok and Agnes Hankok as all living in
Yorkshire at that time.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Early History of the Hancox family
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Hancox Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently,
Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of
spelling variations. Changes in
Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hancox include Hancock, Hancox, Hancocks, Hancocke, Handcock and others.
Early Notables of the Hancox family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Hancox family to Ireland
Some of the Hancox family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Hancox family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Hancox Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Hancox, English convict from Worcester, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on September 3rd, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1820 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1820 - William Hancox, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CLEVELAND 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Cleveland.htm
Hancox Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- James Hancox, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
- Henry Hancox, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
- Sarah Hancox, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
- Elizabeth Hancox, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
- Alice Hancox, aged 3, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hancox (post 1700)
- Ben Hancox, English violinist, co-founder of the Sacconi String Quartet in 2001
- Mitchell John "Mitch" Hancox (b. 1993), English professional footballer
- Stuart Hancox, English award-winning literary translator
- Allan Robin Winston Hancox (1932-2013), English-born jurist, Chief Justice of Kenya (1989-1993)
Historic Events for the Hancox family
HMS Royal Oak
- William Hancox, British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking [4]CITATION[CLOSE]
Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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See Also
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)
- ^ State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Asia 1 voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1820 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1820
- ^ State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CLEVELAND 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Cleveland.htm
- ^ Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html