Hawker Surname
Approximately 11,742 people bear this surname
Hawker Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hawker,' one who hawked goods from place to place. On the origin of the word, and its connexion with Huckster, v. Skeat. Hucker as well as Huckster (which see) existed as surnames in the 13th century.
Read More About This SurnameHawker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,030 | 1:13,826 | 2,048 |
| United States | 2,929 | 1:123,748 | 13,175 |
| Australia | 2,598 | 1:10,391 | 1,540 |
| New Zealand | 517 | 1:8,759 | 1,516 |
| Canada | 393 | 1:93,755 | 10,242 |
| South Africa | 304 | 1:178,216 | 19,593 |
| Wales | 287 | 1:10,782 | 1,205 |
| Guyana | 151 | 1:5,048 | 888 |
| Scotland | 107 | 1:50,036 | 4,328 |
| Portugal | 57 | 1:182,776 | 7,697 |
| Suriname | 45 | 1:12,280 | 3,102 |
| Northern Ireland | 44 | 1:41,933 | 3,816 |
| Iraq | 42 | 1:833,849 | 11,429 |
| Spain | 28 | 1:1,669,716 | 48,608 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Israel | 20 | 1:427,882 | 33,464 |
| Malaysia | 15 | 1:1,966,282 | 78,777 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 12 | 1:5,886,529 | 390,733 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 12 | 1:8,264 | 893 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 | 1:28,165 | 1,050 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 1:13,800 | 846 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,205 | 1:11,055 | 1,693 |
| Wales | 83 | 1:18,897 | 1,104 |
| Guernsey | 7 | 1:4,665 | 827 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 449 | 1:111,846 | 11,111 |
Hawker (132) may also be a first name.
Hawker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the hawker,' one who hawked goods from place to place. On the origin of the word, and its connexion with Huckster, v. Skeat. Hucker as well as Huckster (which see) existed as surnames in the 13th century.
John le Haueker, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh le Haukere, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Alice la Haukere, Fines Roll, 11 Edward I.
Robert le Haukere, Close Rolls, 16 Edward I.
John le Haukere, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
Simon le Hauckere. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
(Teutonic) Huckster [Middle English haueker(e, hauker(e; from O.L.Ger.] (English) Falconer [Middle English haueker(e, hauker(e, Old English hafocere]
The remarks under Falconer apply to this name-this being the Anglo-Saxon, the other the Anglo-Norman form. The H.R. have Le Haukere, Le Hauckere, &c.
The English form of Le Fauconer or Accipitrarius. See Falconer.
Hawker: or Huckster, much the same as an itinerant pedlar. Huxter, Hawkes.
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Hawker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hawker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hawker (Arabic: هوكر) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hawker? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 44,236th most frequently used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 620,639 people. The last name Hawker is primarily found in Europe, where 39 percent of Hawker live; 38 percent live in Northern Europe and 38 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 807,735th most prevalent forename world-wide. It is borne by 132 people.
Hawker is most common in England, where it is carried by 4,030 people, or 1 in 13,826. In England Hawker is most common in: Greater London, where 9 percent reside, West Midlands, where 8 percent reside and Gloucestershire, where 8 percent reside. Aside from England Hawker exists in 55 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 22 percent reside.
Hawker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hawker has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hawker surname increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 652 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 346 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 2,675 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 81 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hawker Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Hawker last name is primarily Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hawker last name are 22.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.87% registered with the party.
The amount Hawker earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 17.73% less than the national average, earning R 195,504 per year; in United States they earn 8.79% more than the national average, earning $46,941 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.21% more than the national average, earning $56,745 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khawker | 92 | 1 | / |
| Awker | 91 | 701 | / |
| Howker | 83 | 288 | / |
| Hafker | 83 | 66 | / |
| Awkeir | 83 | 10 | / |
| Hawkir | 83 | 8 | / |
| Havker | 83 | 7 | / |
| Awkier | 83 | 2 | / |
| Jawker | 83 | 2 | / |
| Hawkjr | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hawcer | 83 | 1 | / |
| Haefker | 77 | 56 | / |
| Habcker | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hawcher | 77 | 2 | / |
| Chowker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Chafker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khowker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Haafker | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hewcker | 77 | 0 | / |
| Afker | 73 | 953 | / |
| Awkir | 73 | 11 | / |
| Owker | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haeffker | 71 | 1 | / |
| Häfker | 67 | 358 | / |
| Hofker | 67 | 201 | / |
| Höfker | 67 | 165 | / |
| Hefker | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gowker | 67 | 13 | / |
| Gavker | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jabker | 67 | 4 | / |
| Abkker | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afkeur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Abcker | 67 | 1 | / |
| Awkair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jowker | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afkere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hovker | 67 | 1 | / |
Hawker Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hawker in the Arabic language | ||
| هوكر | hwkr | - |
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Hawker Reference & Research
Hacker DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Hacker FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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