Hickok History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

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.

Early Origins of the Hickok family

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.

Early History of the Hickok family

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Hickok Spelling Variations

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.

Early Notables of the Hickok family

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Hickok Ranking

In the United States, the name Hickok is the 9,557^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hickok migration to the United States +

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:

Hickok Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Otis Hickok, an emigrant from Ireland, who fought in the War of 1812 and settled in Vermont

Contemporary Notables of the name Hickok (post 1700) +

William B. Hickok (b. 1824), American politician, Delegate to Nevada State Constitutional Convention, 1863
Thomas A. Hickok, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Beirut, 1930; Jerusalem, 1932; U.S. Consul in Tokyo, 1938-39; Manila, 1939; Belgrade, 1947; Monrovia, 1949
Silas H. Hickok, American politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 11th District, 1842
Norman Hickok, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County, 1840-41
Julian P. Hickok, American politician, Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1924; Commonwealth Land Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1926
Horace E. Hickok, American politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 11th District, 1857
Heman Hickok, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1812-13, 1819-20
Harrison T. Hickok, American politician, Representative from New York 3rd District, 1894
F. M. Hickok, American politician, Representative from Missouri 15th District, 1894
Clarence T. Hickok, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Bethel; Elected 1904, 1906
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/