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 2,447
Agricultural Labourer 331
Dress Maker 127
General Labourer 126
Domestic Servant 123
Labourer 123
Farm Labourer 100
General Servant 99
Laundress 88
Coal Miner 71
Carpenter 61
Annuitant 56
Farmers Son 45
General Servant Domestic 43
Tin Miner 39
Blacksmith 34
Milliner 28
No Occupation 28
Cabinet Maker 27
Charwoman 26
Grocer 26
Baker 25
Cook Domestic Servant 24
Carter 24
Farmer 24

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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