Hawkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hawkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hawkes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 472
Agricultural Labourer 117
Labourer 76
Domestic Servant 33
General Servant 29
Laundress 26
Dress Maker 21
Carpenter 18
Servant 18
Annuitant 16
Lace Maker 12
Groom 11
Shoe Maker 11
Blacksmith 10
Gardener 10
Nurse 10
No Occupation 10
Painter 10
Farm Labourer 9
Tailor 9
Errand Boy 8
Sempstress 8
Tailoress 8
Wheelwright 8
Hawker 8

Hawkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawkes 100% 29,362
2 Hawks 83% 6,400
3 Howkes 83% 280
4 Hawkis 83% 133
5 Hauks 67% 112

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The surname Hawkes is the most popular version of all its varients

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