Hecks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hecks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hecks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Farmers Son 4
Shirt Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
General Servant 1
Hair Dresser 1
Kitchenmaid 1
Draper Assistant 1
Groom 1
Butcher Retired 1
Silk Winder 1
Dress Maker 1
Mantle Maker 1
Kitchenmaid Domestic Servant 1
Farmer 286 Acres Employing 8 Men 4 Boys 1
Farmer Of 160 Acres Employing 4 Laborers 1
Farmer Of 219 Acres Employing 6 Men 1 Boy 1
Farmer Of 620 Acres Employing 15 Men & 10 Boys 1
Farmers Wife 1
Farmer 340 Acres Employing 3 Men 1
Farmer 1
Labourer Agricultural 1
Gentleman 1
House Keeper Domestic 1

Hecks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hicks 80% 86,781
2 Hucks 80% 1,884
3 Hickes 67% 1,386
4 Heeks 80% 1,153
5 Hocks 80% 636
6 Hecks 100% 544
7 Heekes 67% 412
8 Hex 40% 374
9 Hacks 80% 304

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The surname Hecks is the 6th most popular variant of Hicks.

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