The surname Gilkes was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.
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Early History of the Gilkes family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gilkes research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Gilkes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gilkes Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gilkes, Gelkes, Jilkes, Gilks, Gilkins, Gilkin, Jelkes, Jelks, Jelke, Jilke, Jilk, Gilk, Gilks, Gelke, Gelkes and many more.
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Early Notables of the Gilkes family
Distinguished members of the family include
the Gilkes family of Cambridge
Gilkes Ranking
In the United States, the name Gilkes is the 16,928th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Gilkes migration to Australia
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Mr. Elijah Gilkes, English convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Caledonia" in 19th June 1822, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Gilkes (post 1700)
Gilkes migration to Australia 
England
