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
Living On Own Means 217
General Labourer 161
General Servant Domestic 149
Farmer 114
Dress Maker 101
Scholar 94
Cook Domestic 69
Agricultural Labourer 64
Laundress Wash 61
Carpenter 56
Domestic Servant 55
Housemaid Domestic 55
Charwoman 44
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 41
Dressmaker 35
House Maid Domestic 34
Bricklayer 31
Butcher 31
Gardener Domestic 31
Coal Miner Hewer 30
Tailor 28
Commercial Clerk 26
At School 26
Tailoress 25
House Keeper Domestic 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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The surname Hicks is the most popular version of all its varients

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