Definitions for HANCOCK
ˈhæn kɒkhan·cock

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1. Hancock, John Hancocknoun

   American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)

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1. hancock

   "Hancock" could refer to several things depending on context, the most common being: 1. A surname of British origin. 2. A 2008 American superhero film featuring actor Will Smith. 3. The name of several towns, communities or geographic features in the United States and elsewhere. 4. In historical references, "Hancock" often relates to John Hancock, a prominent figure of the American Revolution, known for his oversized signature on the U.S. Declaration of Independence. 5. The term "Hancock" can also be used idiomatically to refer to one's signature, stemming from John Hancock's famous signature. Therefore, a general definition would need to ascertain what context the term is being used in.

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1. Hancock

   Hancock is a city in Houghton County and is located on Copper Island which is part of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The population was 4,634 at the 2010 census.

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1. Hancock

   signature American slang

   
   

   Submitted by rinat on June 7, 2020  

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1. HANCOCK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hancock is ranked #681 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hancock surname appeared 50,558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 17 would have the surname Hancock.
   
   87.3% or 44,152 total occurrences were White.
   7.6% or 3,868 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 1,127 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 859 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 308 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 243 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • American Revolutionary Leader

How to pronounce HANCOCK?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say HANCOCK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of HANCOCK in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of HANCOCK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of HANCOCK in a Sentence

1. Businessman David Humphreys:

   The meaning I took from Mr. Hancock's statement and tone of his comments was clear: He (Tom Schweich) is Jewish — in case you didn't know — and that being Jewish is a negative attribute for Tom Schweich's gubernatorial race.

2. Tavis Smiley:

   It’s one thing for it to happen in the ghettos and the barrios, when it starts happening in Trousdale Estates and Hancock Park, we’re in trouble. We’ve got some work to do.

3. The Sun:

   Mr Hancock cannot now hope to put on a straight face and tell us how to behave and seriously expect us to listen, there is the rank stench of hypocrisy.

4. Neil Gorsuch:

   That's why John Hancock is now synonymous with his signature. No one remembers who John Hancock was but they know that that's his signature because he wrote his name so bigly -- big and boldly.

5. Bobbi Jo Hancock:

   I just thought,' It would be so nice for the country to have that ! bobbi Jo Hancock seems to have ideas, Bobbi Jo Hancock's never seemed to be caught flat footed and I find that reassuring.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=HANCOCK
2. ^ ChatGPT
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3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=HANCOCK
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html