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Origin and Etymology of the Surname ADCOCK, ATCOCK.

From A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley, 1901.

ADCOCK, ATCOCK. A baptismal name meaning "the son of Adam," from the nickname Ade with suffix -cock (cf. Wilcock, Jeffcock, Watcock, &c.); v. Addis with Atcock; cf. Atkins for Adkins.

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