Hawkes

Hawkes Meaning & Origin

About Hawkes
The surname Hawkes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hauk" or "hawke," meaning "hawk." It was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a hawk, such as being sharp-eyed or having a fierce nature. The surname Hawkes is therefore likely to have been initially bestowed upon individuals who displayed hawk-like qualities, and it has since been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hawkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hawkes: 5,555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,162
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hawkes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hawkes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 K S
🌐 IPA
/hɔks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hawkes in Braille

Here's how to represent Hawkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hawkes in braille

How to sign the name Hawkes using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hawkes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hawkes in sign language

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