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Babcock (name) means an English surname; also a place name for small communities in the United States. Example: “The Babcock family settled in the Midwest in the 1800s.”

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An English surname; also a place name for small communities in the United States.
"The Babcock family settled in the Midwest in the 1800s."
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Babcocks
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The _____ family settled in the Midwest in the 1800s.

Etymology

A pet form of the Middle English personal name Babb.

Origin: Middle English

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What does “Babcock” mean?
The word “Babcock” means an English surname; also a place name for small communities in the United States.
How do you use “Babcock” in a sentence?
Here is “Babcock” used in a sentence: “The Babcock family settled in the Midwest in the 1800s.”
What part of speech is “Babcock”?
“Babcock” is a name.
Where does the word “Babcock” come from?
The word “Babcock” comes from Middle English. A pet form of the Middle English personal name Babb.

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