Hawk Surname
Approximately 26,187 people bear this surname
Hawk Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the hawk,' a sobriquet affixed to one of a fierce, or wild, or cruel disposition; compare Eagle, Falcon, Heron, &c. No doubt, too, Hawk, like Sparrowhawk (which see), was a personal name, or, as we should now say, a baptismal name as well as a nickname; v.
Read More About This SurnameHawk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23,917 | 1:15,155 | 1,910 |
| Egypt | 793 | 1:115,934 | 9,519 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Canada | 187 | 1:197,035 | 19,314 |
| Morocco | 170 | 1:202,801 | 34,956 |
| England | 133 | 1:418,933 | 28,433 |
| India | 114 | 1:6,728,644 | 151,199 |
| China | 109 | 1:12,544,235 | 754 |
| Australia | 64 | 1:421,808 | 33,593 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| Iraq | 31 | 1:1,129,731 | 13,630 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Mexico | 26 | 1:4,774,085 | 28,474 |
| Taiwan | 21 | 1:1,116,416 | 7,706 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Brazil | 20 | 1:10,703,717 | 220,519 |
| Panama | 20 | 1:195,613 | 5,661 |
| Lebanon | 17 | 1:331,593 | 10,584 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Philippines | 17 | 1:5,955,190 | 180,670 |
| Indonesia | 14 | 1:9,446,371 | 356,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Honduras | 10 | 1:881,644 | 4,379 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 1:17,864,388 | 68,137 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Turkey | 8 | 1:9,727,678 | 134,647 |
| Afghanistan | 8 | 1:4,019,148 | 21,487 |
| Greece | 6 | 1:1,846,632 | 89,049 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Myanmar | 4 | 1:12,984,496 | 1,309 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Syria | 2 | 1:9,650,511 | 17,817 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 147 | 1:165,819 | 14,183 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,170 | 1:9,713 | 1,241 |
Hawk (1,322) may also be a first name.
Hawk Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the hawk,' a sobriquet affixed to one of a fierce, or wild, or cruel disposition; compare Eagle, Falcon, Heron, &c. No doubt, too, Hawk, like Sparrowhawk (which see), was a personal name, or, as we should now say, a baptismal name as well as a nickname; v. Hauxwell.
Jocelin de Hawke, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas Hauke, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Hauke, cottier, 1379: ibid.
Adam Hawke, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Hawke, 1379: ibid.
1577. Buried — John Hawke: St. Mary Aldermary.
1601-2. Edmund Hawke, skinner, and Avice Bishop: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English and Scandinavian) an anciently pers. name, nickname, and sign-name from the Hawk [Middle English hauk, hauek, Old English hafoc = Old Norse hauk-r, hawk]
(English) Descendant of Haw or Hal, pet forms of Harry or Henry (home ruler); dweller at the sign of the hawk; one with the characteristics of a hawk.
The bird: allusive to keenness of disposition.
Richard Hawke was one of the Cornish commissioners in the time of Cromwell (P.).
Hawk Demographics
Average Hawk Salary in
United States
$40,532 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hawk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hawk Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hawk (Oriya: ହକ୍) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hawk? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 20,840th most common surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 278,289 people. Hawk occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Hawk are found; 83 percent are found in North America and 83 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 216,117th most commonly occurring first name at a global level, held by 1,322 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 23,917 people, or 1 in 15,155. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Ohio, where 10 percent are found, California, where 7 percent are found and Texas, where 5 percent are found. Not including The United States it exists in 91 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 3 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 1 percent are found.
Hawk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hawk has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hawk surname increased 463 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 10 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 33 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 150 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hawk Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland, Orthodox (69%) in Russia and Latin Catholic (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Hawk surname are 18.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.36% being registered with the party.
The amount Hawk earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.07% less than the national average, earning $40,532 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13% more than the national average, earning $56,140 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke | 89 | 10,755 | / |
| Chawk | 89 | 182 | / |
| Hawck | 89 | 47 | / |
| Hawkk | 89 | 4 | / |
| Haswk | 89 | 3 | / |
| Awk | 86 | 42 | / |
| Chawke | 80 | 428 | / |
| Khawkh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khawke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hawcke | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heawek | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hawwks | 80 | 0 | / |
| Howk | 75 | 1,157 | / |
| Awke | 75 | 677 | / |
| Habk | 75 | 123 | / |
| Awkh | 75 | 47 | / |
| Hawg | 75 | 13 | / |
| Hawq | 75 | 7 | / |
| Awkc | 75 | 4 | / |
| Havk | 75 | 4 | / |
| Aawk | 75 | 3 | / |
| Awkt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hafk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hewk | 75 | 2 | / |
| Auwk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Avwk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Awks | 75 | 1 | / |
| Awkg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Awgk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aywk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aswk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hafke | 67 | 1,064 | / |
| Chowk | 67 | 427 | / |
| Aywek | 67 | 402 | / |
| Auwke | 67 | 217 | / |
| Howke | 67 | 57 | / |
| Habæk | 67 | 15 | / |
| Havke | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chawg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Havck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiwek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awwkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chabk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howkg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoewk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aawke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gawqk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Havkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Avwke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ashwk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awckz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awkcc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chawq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hawgh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jhowk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haafk | 67 | 0 | / |
Hawk Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hawk in the Oriya language | ||
| ହକ୍ | hak | - |
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Hawk Reference & Research
Hawke FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
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Footnotes
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