Hancock

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Etymology

From Hann + cock (a medieval diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Hancock (countable and uncountable, plural Hancocks)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A minor city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
    2. A town in Hancock County, Maine.
    3. A town in Washington County, Maryland.
    4. A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    5. A city in Houghton County, Michigan.
    6. A minor city in Stevens County, Minnesota.
    7. An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Missouri.
    8. A town and census-designated place therein, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
    9. A town and village therein, in Delaware County, New York.
    10. A neighbourhood of Austin, Texas.
    11. A town in Addison County, Vermont.
    12. A town and village therein, in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
    13. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Hancock Township.
    14. Ellipsis of Hancock County.

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