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Origins Available:
England

The name Hawes is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the Old French personal name Haueis and the Old German personal name Hadewidis, which literally means battlewide. The surname Hawes may also be derived from residence "at the haw", which refers to a garth, yard, or enclosure. 1

Another source presumes that the name was derived from "dweller by the enclosure", from the Old English "haga" or Old Norse "hagi." "Hawe is clearly a pet-form of some common name, but of what it is difficult to decide. It may be for Old English for 'Hafoc.' " 2

Early Origins of the Hawes family

The surname Hawes was first found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 where we found Alan del Hawes, Cambridgeshire; John de la Hawe, Huntingdonshire; Peter in le Hawe, Kent; Reginald filius Hawise, Cambridgeshire; Richard Hawyse, Oxfordshire; and Hawis de Stanweye, Norfolk. 1

In the early years, the name was used as both a forename and surname as seen by this entry in the Assize Rolls for Cheshire in 1286: Hawe de Bolinton. And more often than not, the name was used in a singular form as in William and Thomas Hawe who were listed in the Susidy Rolls of 1275 in Worcestershire. 2

Early Norfolk records showed Maurice atte-Hawe, was Rector of Frethorp, Norfolk in 1349 and William atte-Hawe, was Rector of Newton, Norfolk in 1362. 3

In the far south and west, in the parish of Stratton, Cornwall we found this interesting entry for the family: "Towards the conclusion of the fourteenth century, these estates were carried by an heiress to Sir Richard Haweis, whose daughter married, first, Sir John Tresilian, chief justice of the King's Bench, and, then Sir, John Coleshill, to whom Guy de Blanchminster rector of Lansalloes, released in 1393, all right in the manors of Stratton and Binnamy. From this family they were carried by an heiress to a younger branch of the Arundells, which becoming extinct, they were divided among its numerous representatives." 4

Early History of the Hawes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hawes research. Another 194 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1327, 1332, 1378, 1379, 1523, 1603, 1604, 1606, 1623, 1627, 1665, 1668 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Hawes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hawes Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hawes has been spelled many different ways, including Hawes, Hawe, Haugh, Haughes, Hause and others.

Early Notables of the Hawes family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Stephen Hawes (died 1523), a popular English poet during the Tudor period. His best known work was "The History of Graunde Amour and la Bel Pucel, conteining the knowledge of the Seven Sciences and th...
Edward Hawes (fl. 1606), was an English poet, was author of 'Trayterous Percyes and Catesbyes Prosopopeia. Written by Edward Hawes, Scholler at Westminster, a Youth of sixteene yeers old,' London, 4to...
Richard Hawes (1603?-1668), was a Puritan divine, born in Norfolk in 1603 or 1604. He was educated at Ipswich school, and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1623 and M.A...
Robert Hawes (1665-1731), was author of the ‘History of Framlingham,’ was the eldest son of Henry Hawes of Brandeston, Suffolk, by Mary, daughter and coheiress of John Smith of Pyshalls in the parish...

Hawes Ranking

In the United States, the name Hawes is the 3,008^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 5

Hawes migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Hawess to arrive in North America:

Hawes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Reginell Hawes, aged 25, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 6
Mr. Richard Hawes, aged 14, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 7
Reginoll Hawes settled his family in Virginia in 1635
Edmund Hawes, who landed in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "James" 6
Mr. Richard Hawes, (b. 1606), aged 29, British settler from Buckingham traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 heading to Dorchester 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hawes Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Benjamin Hawes, who settled in Virginia in 1730
Peter Hawes, aged 18, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 6

Hawes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Siday Hawes, who landed in New York in 1832 6
Joseph Hawes, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 6

Hawes migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hawes Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Benjamin Hawes, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Elizabeth Hawes, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Mary Hawes, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Sary Hawes, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Sarah Hawes, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1778

Hawes migration to Australia +

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

Hawes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Hawes, British convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Asia" on 19th November 1827, settling in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. William Hawes, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for life, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 20th August 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
Mr. John Hawes, (b. 1792), aged 42, English convict who was convicted in South Holland, (Parts of Holland), Lincolnshire, England for 14 years for robbery, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1837 11
Mr. John Hawes, English convict who was convicted in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 9th May 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
Richard James Hawes, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "John Woodall" in 1849 13
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hawes migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hawes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mary A. Hawes, aged 25, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Woodlark" in 1874
Mr. Charles Hawes, (b. 1853), aged 21, Cornish painter departing on 10th June 1874 aboard the ship "Cathcart" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th August 1874 14
Miss Mary Hawes, (b. 1851), aged 23, Cornish settler departing on 10th June 1874 aboard the ship "Cathcart" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th August 1874 14
Alfred Hawes, aged 18, a carpenter, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Countess of Kintore" in 1875
Edward Hawes, aged 29, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blairgowrie" in 1875
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hawes (post 1700) +

Roy Lee Hawes (1926-2017), American Major League Baseball player who appeared in three games for the Washington Senators in 1951
Hampton Hawes (1928-1977), American bebop and hard-bop jazz pianist
Elizabeth Hawes (1903-1971), American clothing designer
Spencer Hawes (b. 1988), American college basketball player
Richard Ellington Hawes, United States naval officer, eponym of USS Hawes (FFG-53)
Benjamin W. Hawes, American politician, Mayor of Owensboro, Kentucky, 1959-60 15
Aylett Hawes (1768-1833), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Virginia State Legislature, 1802; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1811-17 15
Arthur G. Hawes, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1920 15
Alexander B. Hawes, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956 15
Albert Sidney Hawes (1864-1936), American politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives from Elbert County, 1927-28 15
... (Another 40 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hawes family +

Halifax Explosion

Master Hawes, Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 16

HMS Royal Oak

Barry Hawes, British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 17

Mount Mulligan Mine

Cecil George Hawes, British-born, Australian coal miner who was killed in the Mount Mulligan Mine explosion in 1921
Thomas Hawes, Australian coal miner who was killed in the Mount Mulligan Mine explosion in 1921

Citations +

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Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Page, William (ed), A History of the County of Norfolk. London: Victoria County History, 1906. Print
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
"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)
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Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1827
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOHN WOODALL 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849JohnWoodall.htm
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
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