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 1,774
Agricultural Labourer 252
General Labourer 145
Domestic Servant 118
Farmer 116
Dress Maker 113
Living On Own Means 103
Coal Miner 89
Farm Labourer 85
Living On Her Own Means 76
Labourer 72
Laundress 68
General Servant 66
General Servant Domestic 61
Carpenter 52
Gardener 35
Shoe Maker 33
House Keeper 33
Cook Domestic Servant 31
Farm Servant 31
Blacksmith 31
Painter 30
Tin Miner 28
Charwoman 27
Baker 26

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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