Wickes Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Wickes? Think of it as Wicks with a different pen. The name is generally explained as “From a farm or dairy, or a pet form of William”.

• About 800 people in the United States were recorded as Wickes in 2010, placing it 29,502 on the national list. That is enough to place it in the top 50,000 American surnames.
• The extra “e” in Wickes is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Family crest and blazon

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