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Hawkins (name)

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Meaning
  
"falconry"

Related names
  
Hawking

Region of origin
  
Kent, England

The English language surname Hawkins originated in the 11th century in Kent, England. Its meaning comes from the word "hawking", meaning "falconry". Hawkins may have evolved to the variant "Haughan" or "O'haughan" due to migration of peoples to Ireland during the Civil War in the 16th century. It is rare as a given name.

People

  • Alex Hawkins, (born 1937), American football player and sportscaster
  • Andy Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Anthony Hawkins, Australian actor
  • Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician, author of the Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act
  • Barry Hawkins (born 1979), English snooker player
  • Ben Hawkins (American football) (born 1944), American football player
  • Benjamin Hawkins (1754–1816), American farmer, statesman, and delegate to the Native American Creek people
  • Brad Hawkins (born 1976), American film and television actor, and country singer
  • C. R. Hawkins, American politician, Missouri senator
  • Chris Hawkins (born 1975), English DJ and radio presenter
  • Chris Hawkins (American football) (born 1982)
  • Christopher Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Connie Hawkins, former NBA player
  • Coleman Hawkins (1904–1969), American jazz tenor saxophonist
  • Corey Hawkins (basketball) (born 1991), American basketball player
  • Curt Hawkins, American professional wrestler
  • Dale Hawkins (1936-2010), American singer and songwriter
  • Dan Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Donald Hawkins (born 1992), American football player
  • Edward Hawkins (1789–1882), English academic, Provost of Oriel College, Oxford
  • Edward Hawkins (New York) (1829–1908), New York politician
  • Edwin Hawkins (born 1943), American singer and songwriter
  • Erick Hawkins, modern dancer
  • Ernie Hawkins (born 1947), American blues guitarist and singer
  • Erskine Hawkins (1914-1993), American trumpet player and big band leader
  • Francesca Hawkins, Trinidadian television news presenter
  • Hamilton S. Hawkins (1834–1910), American general
  • Hawkshaw Hawkins, American country and western singer
  • Henry Hawkins, 1st Baron Brampton (1817–1907), English judge
  • Henry Hawkins (New York) (1790–1845), New York politician
  • Hersey Hawkins (born 1966), American professional basketball player
  • Jack Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • James Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Jeff Hawkins (born 1957), American scientist, founder of Palm Computing, Handspring (pda), and Numenta
  • Jennifer Hawkins (born 1983), Australian model, Miss Universe winner 2004 and TV personality
  • Jim Hawkins (radio presenter), English radio presenter
  • John Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Justin Hawkins (born 1975), English rock musician
  • Keith Hawkins (born 1967), English poker player
  • Kyle Hawkins (born 1970), American lacrosse coach, gay rights activist
  • LaTroy Hawkins, (born 1972), baseball player
  • Matt Hawkins, rugby player
  • Matthew Hawkins, mountain biker
  • Paul Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Paula Hawkins (1927–2009), American politician
  • Petri Hawkins-Byrd, bailiff "Byrd" on the Judge Judy TV series
  • Richard Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Rob Hawkins (born 1983), English rugby union player
  • Robert Hawkins (disambiguation), several people
  • Ronnie Hawkins (born 1935), American rock singer and songwriter
  • Sally Hawkins (born 1976), British actress
  • Screamin' Jay Hawkins (1929–2000), American singer and entertainer
  • Simeon S. Hawkins (1827–1908), New York politician
  • Sophie B. Hawkins (born 1967), American singer and songwriter
  • Stewart J. Hawkins, Scouting leader
  • Taylor Hawkins (born 1972), American musician
  • Tianna Hawkins (born 1991), American basketball player
  • Thomas Hawkins (disambiguation), several people called Thomas or Tom
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins (1911–1992), American scientist and inventor
  • William Hawkins (disambiguation)
  • Wynn Hawkins (born 1936), Major League Baseball pitcher

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