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
Scholar 1,777
Agricultural Labourer 367
Labourer 174
Domestic Servant 112
General Servant 111
Dress Maker 77
Farm Labourer 59
Carpenter 59
Laundress 58
House Keeper 57
Annuitant 55
Servant 43
Farmer 40
Blacksmith 40
Miner 37
Wife Of Above 35
General Servant Domestic 33
Coal Miner 33
Mason 33
Tin Miner 33
Nurse 29
Cook 28
Dressmaker 28
Ag Labourer 26
Grocer 26

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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