Hicks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hicks Name Meaning: Derives from the given name 'Hicke','son of Hick'.

This name is of english origin & widespread through england.A variant of 'Richard' ric 'power' + hard 'strong'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hicks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hicks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,367
Agricultural Labourer 430
House Servant 106
Labourer 104
Dress Maker 86
Servant 84
General Servant 57
Carter 56
House Keeper 56
Laundress 48
House Maid 43
Blacksmith 39
Carpenter 35
Copper Miner 35
Tin Miner 34
Domestic Servant 32
Farmer 31
Stone Mason 27
Cook 27
Farmer's Wife 27
Shoe Maker 26
Farm Labourer 25
Tailor 22
Farmer's Daughter 22
Nurse 22

Hicks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hicks 100% 86,781
2 Hucks 80% 1,884
3 Hickes 83% 1,386
4 Hix 40% 1,035
5 Hocks 80% 636
6 Hecks 80% 544
7 Hacks 80% 304

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

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