Hesketh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Hesketh 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

Hesketh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hesketh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 341
Cotton Weaver 55
Coal Miner 39
Farmer 28
Carter 27
General Labourer 24
Dress Maker 17
Cotton Spinner 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
General Servant Domestic 14
Domestic Servant 13
General Servant 13
Living On Own Means 13
House Keeper 12
Living On Her Own Means 11
Cotton Winder 11
Farm Labourer 11
Labourer 11
Blacksmith 10
House Painter 10
Laundress 9
Farmers Son 9
Farm Servant 9
Gardener 9
Errand Boy 8

Hesketh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hesketh 100% 19,328
2 Hasketh 86% 844
3 Heskith 86% 191

Did you know?

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

Search for the Hesketh family