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The surname Meeks comes from the Old English word "meek," which means "humble" or "merciful." It is thought to derive from a nickname for a timid person. Nicknames form a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, and can refer directly or indirectly to one's personality, physical attributes, mannerisms, or even their habits of dress.

Early Origins of the Meeks family

The surname Meeks was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland.

Early History of the Meeks family

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Meeks Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meek, Meeke, Meeks, Meik, Meech, Meach, Mekie and others.

Early Notables of the Meeks family

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Meeks Ranking

In the United States, the name Meeks is the 1,037^th most popular surname with an estimated 29,844 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Meeks family to Ireland

Some of the Meeks family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Meeks migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Meeks Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Moss Meeks, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 2

Meeks Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ernest V. Meeks, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1896

Meeks Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Clarence Meeks, who landed in America, in 1908
Everitt Victa Meeks, aged 29, who settled in America, in 1909
Eugene Meeks, aged 67, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Catherine Meeks, aged 17, who immigrated to America from Tenahely, Ireland, in 1910
Hamilton Meeks, aged 48, who landed in America, in 1911
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Meeks migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Meeks Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Sarah Meeks, British Convict who was convicted in Hereford, Herefordshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. James Meeks, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Meeks (post 1700) +

Aaron Joseph Meeks (b. 1986), American NAACP Image Award-winning actor, from Watts, California
James T. Meeks (b. 1956), American politician, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate from the 15th District (2003)
Travis Shane Meeks (b. 1979), American musician, lead singer, guitarist and song writer
Jodie Meeks (b. 1987), American professional NBA basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers
Ron Meeks (b. 1954), American NFL football defensive coordinator
Gregory Weldon Meeks (b. 1953), American politician, Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
Cordell D. Meeks, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948 5
Benjamin F. Meeks, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at El Dorado, Kansas, 1894-98 5
Ben S. Meeks (1902-1995), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Oregon County, 1937-38, 1945-56, 1961-64 5
Barbara Meeks, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012 5
... (Another 25 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-cornwallis
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th March 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emma-eugenia
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html