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Hancock Neiss

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Personal Details

Given Name
Hancock
Surname
Neiss

The Name Hancock

Origin
English
Meaning
From a place name or occupational name, possibly meaning 'rooster keeper' or 'from the high enclosure.'
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The Neiss Surname

Origin
German/Yiddish
Meaning
Possibly derived from a German place name or a variant of a German surname.
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