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 2,264
Agricultural Labourer 790
Labourer 245
House Servant 174
Dress Maker 143
Laundress 139
Servant 138
Carpenter 94
Coal Miner 88
General Servant 82
Carter 76
Gardener 70
House Maid 64
House Keeper 58
Cook 57
Shoe Maker 57
Farm Labourer 56
Straw Plaiter 51
Tailor 46
Domestic Servant 41
Nurse 37
Butcher 36
Fund Holder 36
Mason 36
Farmer 35

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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