Find out how popular the last name Hakes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hakes.

Hakes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hakes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hakes in America

Hakes is the 12500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hakes surname appeared 2,480 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hakes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hakes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hakes

The surname Hakes has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hæcc," meaning a gate or hatch, and may have originally referred to someone who lived near a gate or hatch. Alternatively, the name could have evolved from the Old English word "haca," meaning a hook or crooked bend, potentially describing someone with a physical characteristic or occupation.

The earliest known record of the surname Hakes appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1195, where it is listed as "Hake." This suggests that the name was already established in the northern counties of England by the late 12th century. Over time, various spellings emerged, including Hakes, Haikes, and Haykes.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a landowner named Haco is mentioned in the county of Suffolk, which could be an early form of the surname Hakes. Additionally, the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1176 record a person named Hake de Haucurt.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Hakes was Sir John Hakes (c. 1390-1460), a prominent English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the 15th century.

Another historical figure was Sir Edward Hakes (1552-1625), an English courtier and military commander who served under Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. He is particularly remembered for his role in the Battle of Nieuport in 1600, where he commanded the English forces.

In the 17th century, Richard Hakes (1604-1679) was an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. He was also a renowned Hebrew scholar and author of several works on theology.

Moving forward, John Hakes (1716-1783) was a British merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education in his hometown of Leyton, Essex.

Finally, William Hakes Jr. (1805-1891) was an American architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the original Williamsburg Savings Bank Building and the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn.

These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have borne the surname Hakes over the centuries, reflecting its deep-rooted history in England and its subsequent spread to other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hakes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hakes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hakes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hakes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hakes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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