Hawkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Hawkes ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 661
Agricultural Labourer 67
General Labourer 52
Dress Maker 34
Laundress 30
Farmer 28
Domestic Servant 25
Farm Labourer 24
Gardener 22
Living On Own Means 20
Living On Her Own Means 20
General Servant 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Coal Miner 17
Labourer 16
Carpenter 14
Dressmaker 12
Errand Boy 12
House Keeper 11
Tailor 11
Charwoman 10
Carman 10
Blacksmith 9
Brick Layer 8
Clerk 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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Hawkes family