Adcock

Meaning

Son of Adam, with a diminutive suffix.

Etymology

Formed from the given name Adam combined with the diminutive suffix '-cock' (a common medieval diminutive). This created a patronymic surname indicating descent from someone named Adam.

About the Adcock Surname

A patronymic surname derived from Adam using the medieval diminutive suffix '-cock'. The name has been present in English records for centuries.

Distribution

Found in England and English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Joseph Adcock

People with the Adcock Surname