Hicks Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Hicks surname: its meaning, its roots in England, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Hicks name
Hicks is a patronymic, "son of Hick", a medieval pet form of Richard. Just as Rick became Dick, rhyming nicknames were common in Middle English, and Hick was among the most popular. The surname is concentrated in the south-west of England, especially Cornwall, Devon and Gloucestershire, and was carried early to the American colonies.
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Hicks name FAQ
What does the Hicks name mean?
Son of Hick (Richard). Common variants include Hickes, Hix, Hickson.
Where does the Hicks surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Hicks coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Hicks crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hicks coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.