Hawker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hawker Name Meaning: Occupational for someone who worked with 'Hawks',inbreeding and training.

Hawking was a major medieval sport.The provision of Hawks for a feudal lord instead of rent was not uncommon.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hawker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hawker family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 290
Agricultural Labourer 96
Farm Labourer 58
House Servant 49
Labourer 36
At Home 27
Dress Maker 24
Ag Labourer 24
Servant 22
Pauper 19
Laundress 19
Annuitant 15
Carpenter 15
House Keeper 14
Farmer's Son 12
General Servant 11
Gardener 11
Baker 9
Groom 9
Shoe Maker 9
Ag Lab 9
Errand Boy 8
Farmer 8
Tailor 8
Wife Of Above 8

Hawker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawker 100% 27,271
2 Howker 83% 1,881
3 Halker 83% 860

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

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