Hancox: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Spellings drift, and Hancox is where Hancock drifted for some families.

What is the meaning of Hancox?

The name is generally explained as “Descendant of little Hane, a pet form of John (gracious gift of Jehovah)”. According to the 2010 US Census, the Hancox surname had 797 bearers.

Is Hancox the same name as Hancock?

Records show Hancox as one of the forms Hancock took over time. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Other spellings include Handcox, Handcock and Hancocks.

Is there a Hancox coat of arms?

There is no single Hancox family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Get the complete Hancox report, with a museum-style coat of arms.