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Wilkes (surname)
Wilkes is a surname of English origin. Its origin is as a variant of the name William. At the time of the British Census of 188Wilkes Surname at Forebears its relative frequency was highest in Staffordshire (9.5 times the British average), followed by Worcestershire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Flintshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Montgomeryshire and Anglesey. In all other British counties, its relative frequency was below national average. The name Wilkes may refer to: *Albert Wilkes (1874–1936), English sports photographer and football (soccer) player * Alice Wilkes, lady in waiting to Queen Katherine Howard * Alexander Wilkes (1900–1937), English cricketer * Belinda Wilkes, English astrophysicist * Benjamin Wilkes (died c.1749), British entomological painter * Brent A. Wilkes, executive director of the League of United Latin American Citizens *Brent R. Wilkes (born 1954), American defense contractor * Carissa Wilkes (born 1986), New Zealand road cyclist * Cathy Wilkes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
