Hancock

Hancock is a surname of English origin and a place name used in several locations in the United States. The name is most famously associated with John Hancock (1737–1793), an American statesman who served as president of the Continental Congress and became renowned as the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Geographically, Hancock refers to multiple settlements and jurisdictions. Hancock, Maryland, is a small town on the Potomac River near the West Virginia border. Hancock, New Hampshire, is a town in Hillsborough County. Hancock, Michigan, is a city on the Keweenaw Peninsula. There are also Hancock Counties in several states, including Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Mississippi, and West Virginia, each serving as a county-level jurisdiction.

In popular culture, Hancock refers to the 2008 American superhero film directed by Peter Berg, starring Will Smith as a powerful but flawed superhero. The film presents themes of responsibility, public perception, and personal redemption.