Hawkins (name)
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 with the name Hawkins include:
| Hawkins |
| Family name |
| Meaning |
"falconry" |
| Region of origin |
Kent, England |
| Related names |
Hawking |
- Alex Hawkins, born 1937, American football player and sportscaster
- 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 (Carnivàle)
- 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
- Chris Hawkins (born 1975), English DJ and radio presenter
- Sir Christopher Hawkins, 1st Baronet, Cornish member of parliament and mine owner
- Connie Hawkins, former NBA player
- Coleman Hawkins (1904–1969), American jazz tenor saxophonist
- Curt Hawkins, American professional wrestler
- Dan Hawkins (disambiguation)
- Erick Hawkins, modern dancer
- Ernie Hawkins (born 1947), American blues guitarist and singer
- Francesca Hawkins, Trinidadian television news presenter
- Hamilton S. Hawkins (1834–1910), American general
- Hawkshaw Hawkins, American country and western singer
- Henry Hawkins (1817–1907), English judge
- Jack Hawkins (1910–1973), British film actor
- Jack Hawkins (Colonel), US Marine Corps, CIA senior planner of Bay of Pigs Invasion
- 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, English radio presenter
- John A. Hawkins, English linguist
- Sir John Hawkins (1532–1595), English merchant, navigator, slave trader, shipbuilder and pirate
- John Hawkins (geologist), Cornish traveller, geologist and FRS
- Justin Hawkins (born 1975), English rock musician
- Kyle Hawkins (born 1970), American lacrosse coach, gay rights activist
- LaTroy Hawkins, (born 1972), baseball player
- Paul Hawkins (racing driver), Australian race car driver
- Paula Hawkins (1927–2009), American politician
- Petri Hawkins-Byrd, bailiff "Byrd" on the Judge Judy TV series
- Sir Richard Hawkins (c. 1562 – 1622), English seaman, vice-admiral and Member of Parliament
- Robert A. Hawkins, of the Westroads Mall massacre
- Rob Hawkins (born 1983), English rugby union player
- Ronnie Hawkins (born 1935), American rock singer and songwriter
- Sally Hawkins (born 1976), British actress
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins (1929–2000), American singer and entertainer
- Sophie B. Hawkins (born 1967), American singer and songwriter
- Tom Hawkins (footballer) (born 1988), Australian football player
- Walter Lincoln Hawkins (1911–1992), African-American scientist and inventor
- William Hawkins (disambiguation)
- Wynn Hawkins (born 1936), Major League Baseball pitcher
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