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There are approximately 3,391 people named Hanks in the UK. That makes it the 2,974th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 54 are named Hanks.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

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The Hanks surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A nurse-name, or an abbreviation of John, the "a" being added for "son;" so "Sims," and "Gibbs," etc.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

HANKS. See Hankin.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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