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
School 1,570
Farm Labourer 171
Private Means 149
Farmer 135
General Labourer 93
General Servant (domestic) 93
Labourer 87
Dressmaker 80
Domestic Servant 65
None 65
Coal Miner Hewer 62
House Keeper 53
Clerk 49
At Home 47
Housekeeper 47
Shop Assistant 44
Carpenter 42
Laundress 42
House Painter 40
Charwoman 40
Cook (domestic) 40
Dress Maker 40
Bricklayer 39
No Occupation 38
Assisting In The Business 37

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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