Hawkins Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hawkins Name Meaning: This name is a patronymic surname,slight relation to a 'Hawk'.

Hawk originally was a nickname for a person who had a hawk-like resemblance.Also occupational for a 'Hawker' a tenant who held land & in return would provide 'hawks' for his lord.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hawkins Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hawkins family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,643
Agricultural Labourer 728
Labourer 273
House Servant 257
Farm Labourer 186
Servant 163
At Home 152
Dress Maker 119
Laundress 102
Carpenter 89
General Servant 87
Pauper 76
Shoe Maker 63
Annuitant 62
Errand Boy 59
Tailor 57
Gardener 54
House Keeper 52
Coal Miner 52
Butcher 44
Sawyer 43
Scholar At Home 42
Cook 38
Farm Servant 37
Lace Maker 37

Hawkins Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hawkins 100% 154,122
2 Howkins 86% 5,351
3 Hawkens 86% 444
4 Hewkins 86% 110

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

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