WICKES
Wickes
Wickes is a surname of English origin, deriving from the Old English personal name "Wic", meaning a dairy farm or settlement. The surname Wickes is classified as a toponymic surname, indicating that it is derived from a place name, showing that the original bearers of the surname likely resided near a locality named "Wick" or a similar variant.
The Wickes surname can be found throughout various regions in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in areas such as South East England and the South West.
Historical records suggest that the Wickes family has a long-standing presence in British history, with mentions of individuals bearing this surname dating back centuries. The surname has likely undergone various spellings over time, including variations such as Wicks or Weekes.
Notable individuals bearing the Wickes surname have made contributions to various fields, including but not limited to literature, academia, the arts, and commerce.
In contemporary times, the Wickes surname continues to be present in the UK and has spread to other parts of the world through migration and global mobility. The surname may also be encountered in variant forms due to changes in spelling and pronunciation over the years.
There are approximately 795 people named Wickes in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,813th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named Wickes.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Darren
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Martin
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Angela
- Claire
- Helen
- Jane
- Janet
- Kelly
- Lisa
- Meena
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Pauline
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.