Hickson: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

If your family name is Hickson, its origin lies with Hicks, an English surname. Taken at its root, Hickson points to “Son of Hick (Richard)”.

A variant of Hicks

The ending -on in Hickson is a typical English derivative of Hicks. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Other spellings include Hickes and Hix.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hicks surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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