Origins of the Hawkins surname

What does the name Hawkins mean?

The origin of the Hawkins surname is thought to be England. Most often, the name is patronymic and relates to someone who is the son or descendant of a 'Henry' or 'Harry', through the diminutive form of these names 'Hal'. Less commonly, it may refer to someone who comes originally from the town of Hawkinge in Kent.

Alternative variations of the name Hawkins

Hawkins, Hawkin, Hawkyn, Hawkyn, Howkins, Halkin, Halkins

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 309North West 316Isle of Man 12Yorkshire 1018East Midlands 545West Midlands 1559East 1327London 5275South East 2826South West 1451South Wales 803Mid Wales 51West Wales 7North Wales 40Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Hawkinses lived in london

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Interesting facts about Hawkins

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158th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Hawkins first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Hawkinses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Hawkinses in 1921

Dressmaker

903

Laundress

785

General Servant Domestic

589

Domestic Servant

585

General Servant

458

Common male occupations for Hawkinses in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

1,246

General Labourer

1,005

Carpenter

736

Farm Labourer

717

Coal Miner

660

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