Laycock

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Laycock is an English surname, likely originating from the placename Lacock, in Wiltshire (which is pronounced Laycock) or Laycock in West Yorkshire.

According to the 1990 United States Census, Laycock is the 22,119th most common surname. [1]

Notable people with this surname include:

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