Explore the Family Name Aycock
The meaning of Aycock
English: from a pet form of any of various personal names beginning with A-. It is generally a pet form of a pet form, i.e. from a pet form of Adam such as Ade or Aitkin + the Middle English hypocoristic suffix -cok (see Cocke), which was very commonly added to personal names in Middle English. Aycock is primarily a variant of Adcock with loss of d. Compare Alcock, Hancock, and Wilcock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Aycock in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Aycock has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it was ranked as the 5820th most common surname, with a count of 5,439 occurrences, representing 2.02 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to the 6301st spot, with the count diminishing marginally to 5,422, equivalent to 1.84 per 100,000 individuals. This represents an 8.26% drop in rank and a minor 0.31% dip in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,820 | #6,301 | -8.26% |
| Count | 5,439 | 5,422 | -0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.02 | 1.84 | -8.91% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aycock
The Aycock surname's ethnic identity distribution also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest percentage of Aycocks identified as white, although this group saw a slight decrease from 92.13% in 2000 to 90.02% in 2010. Those identifying as Black increased their representation from 5.30% to 6.10%. Hispanics showed the highest growth rate, jumping by 85.71% from 1.12% to 2.08%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also grew significantly from 0.22% to 0.35%. Individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 0.86% to 1.03%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a modest rise from 0.37% to 0.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.13% | 90.02% | -2.29% |
| Black | 5.3% | 6.1% | 15.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.08% | 85.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.03% | 19.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.37% | 0.41% | 10.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.22% | 0.35% | 59.09% |
Aycock ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Aycock is British & Irish, which comprises 69.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (17.6%) and Scandinavian (2.2%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 69.0% |
| French & German | 17.6% |
| Scandinavian | 2.2% |
| Other | 11.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Aycock
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Aycock have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 91.10% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 91.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 91.10% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 91.10% |
| County Durham, United Kingdom | 91.10% |
What Aycock haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Aycock is J-L25, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L25 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include J-L24 and J-M172, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ouellette, Cote, Curtin, Wardle, Leduc, Zito, Worley, Seth, Sifuentes, Alfano.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Aycock surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Aycock have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Aycock" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Aycock" Surname 23.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Aycock" Surname 17.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Aycock" Surname 11.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Aycock?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Aycock are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition