Hitchcock Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Hitchcock last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Hitchcock last name
Meaning of the Hitchcock last name: "little Hitch", from Richard. Hitchcock is an English surname from Hitch, a pet form of Richard, with the diminutive ending -cock. The last name is common in the south of England and went early to New England. The film director Alfred Hitchcock made the name a byword for suspense.
Arms associated with the Hitchcock name
English heraldry loves figures that echo a name, a custom seen in coats of arms linked with the Hitchcock name.
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Hitchcock name FAQ
What does the Hitchcock name mean?
"little Hitch", from Richard. Common variants include Hitchcocks, Hichcock.
Where does the Hitchcock surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Hitchcock coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hitchcock coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).