Hawkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hawkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hawkes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 906
Agricultural Labourer 97
General Labourer 70
Dress Maker 49
Labourer 38
Domestic Servant 37
General Servant 37
Laundress 27
Farm Labourer 25
Carpenter 23
Annuitant 21
Coal Miner 16
Charwoman 15
Gardener 15
Cook Domestic Servant 14
Tailoress 13
Butcher 12
Errand Boy 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Painter 11
Servant 11
Shoe Maker 11
Bricklayer 10
No Occupation 10
Tailor 10

Hawkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawkes 100% 29,362
2 Hawks 83% 6,400
3 Howkes 83% 280
4 Hawkis 83% 133
5 Hauks 67% 112

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

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