Hawes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hawes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hawes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 697
Agricultural Labourer 94
Labourer 48
Farm Labourer 41
Dress Maker 33
Domestic Servant 30
General Labourer 26
Laundress 23
General Servant 21
Gardener 17
No Occupation 13
Shoe Maker 12
Annuitant 11
Carpenter 11
Bricklayer 11
Pauper 11
Blacksmith 10
Bricklayer Labourer 10
Charwoman 10
Coal Miner 10
Housemaid 10
Tailor 10
Lace Maker 10
Cook 9
Boot Maker 8

Hawes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Howes 80% 39,536
2 Hawes 100% 26,341
3 Howse 40% 7,771
4 Hewes 80% 3,564
5 Haws 80% 2,649
6 Hews 60% 2,028
7 Hows 60% 1,896
8 Howis 60% 1,001
9 Hewis 60% 778
10 Hawse 60% 312
11 Hawis 80% 149

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The surname Hawes is the 2nd most popular variant of Howes.

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