Dickens is an

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surname originating from the name Dick, the diminutive of

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, stemmed with the

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termination ens, meaning belonging to, or the son of. Notable people with the surname include:

Charles Dickens family/descendants

John Dickens John Dickens (21 August 1785 – 31 March 1851) was the father of famous English novelist Charles Dickens and was the model for Mr Micawber in his son's semi-autobiographical novel ''David Copperfield''. Biography The son of William Dickens (17 ...

(1785–1851), the father of novelist Charles Dickens *

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian e ...

(1812–1870), British novelist of the Victorian era *

Catherine Dickens Catherine Thomson "Kate" Dickens (''née'' Hogarth; 19 May 1815 – 22 November 1879) was the wife of English novelist Charles Dickens, the mother of his ten children, and a writer of domestic management. Early life Born in Edinburgh, Scotlan ...

(1815–1879), estranged wife of Charles Dickens *

Frederick Dickens Frederick William Dickens (4 July 1820 – 20 October 1868) was the son of John and Elizabeth Dickens and was Charles Dickens's younger brother, who lived with Charles when he moved on to Furnival's Inn in 1834. He was the inspiration for two di ...

(1820–1868), younger brother of Charles Dickens * Alfred Lamert Dickens (1822–1860), younger brother of Charles Dickens *

Augustus Dickens Augustus Newnham Dickens (10 November 1827 – 4 October 1866) was the youngest brother of English novelist Charles Dickens, and the inspiration for Charles's pen name 'Boz'. Early life Augustus Dickens was the son of Elizabeth (''née'' Barrow ...

(1827–1866), younger brother of Charles Dickens *

Charles Dickens Jr. Charles Culliford Boz Dickens (6 January 1837 – 20 July 1896) was the first child of the English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. A failed businessman, he became the editor of his father's magazine '' All the Year Round'', and a ...

(1837–1896), editor and writer, first child of Charles Dickens *

Mary Dickens Mary "Mamie" Dickens (6 March 1838 – 23 July 1896) was the eldest daughter of the English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. She wrote a book of reminiscences about her father, and in conjunction with her aunt, Georgina Hogarth, ...

(1838–1896) oldest daughter of Charles Dickens * Kate Dickens (1839–1929), second daughter of Charles Dickens and an artist *

Walter Landor Dickens Walter Savage Landor Dickens (8 February 1841 – 31 December 1863) was the fourth child and second son of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. He became an officer cadet in the East India Company's Presidency armies just ...

(1841–1863) son of Charles Dickens *

Francis Dickens Francis Jeffrey Dickens (15 January 1844 – 11 June 1886) was the third son and fifth child of Victorian English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine Dickens née Hogarth. Early life and career Francis Dickens was nicknamed "Chick ...

(1844–1886), member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, third son of Charles Dickens *

Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens (28 October 1845 – 2 January 1912) was an English lecturer. The sixth child and fourth son of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine, Dickens made lecture tours in Australia, Europe, and the ...

(1845–1912), son of Charles Dickens and a lecturer on his father's life *

Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens (18 April 1847 – 2 May 1872) was a Royal Navy officer, the fifth son and seventh child of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. Biography An endearing child, nicknamed "The Ocean Spectre" and "T ...

(1847–1872) son of Charles Dickens and a Royal Navy officer *

Henry Fielding Dickens Sir Henry Fielding Dickens, KC (16 January 1849 – 21 December 1933), was the eighth of ten children born to English author Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. The most successful of all of Dickens's children, he was a barrister, a KC and ...

(1849–1933), son of Charles Dickens and a King's Counsel and barrister *

Dora Annie Dickens Dora Annie Dickens (16 August 1850 – 14 April 1851) was the infant daughter of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. She was the ninth of their ten children, and the youngest of their three daughters. Life Born at 1 Devonshi ...

, (1850–1851) youngest daughter of Charles Dickens *

Edward Dickens Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens (13 March 1852 – 23 January 1902) was the youngest son of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. He emigrated to Australia at the age of 16, and eventually entered politics, serving as a member of ...

(1852–1902) youngest child of Charles Dickens *

Gerald Charles Dickens Admiral Sir Gerald Louis Charles Dickens (13 October 1879 – 19 November 1962) was a senior Royal Navy officer and the grandson of Victorian novelist Charles Dickens. Early life and career Born in Kensington, London, Dickens was the son of ...

(1879–1962), grandson of Charles Dickens and an Admiral in the Royal Navy *

Monica Dickens Monica Enid Dickens, MBE (10 May 1915 – 25 December 1992) was an English writer, the great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens. Biography Known as "Monty" to her family and friends, she was born into an upper-middle-class London family to Henry ...

(1915–1992), British writer, great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens * Cedric Charles Dickens (1916–2006), great grandson of Charles Dickens and steward of his literary legacy *

Peter Gerald Charles Dickens Peter Gerald Charles Dickens Distinguished Service Order, DSO, Order of the British Empire, MBE, Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom), DSC, Royal Navy, RN (6 April 1917 – 25 May 1987) was a Royal Navy officer during World War II and a g ...

(1917–1987), great grandson of Charles Dickens and a Captain in the Royal Navy *

Gerald Charles Dickens (actor) Gerald Roderick Charles Dickens (born 9 October 1963) is an English actor and performer best known for his one-man shows based on the novels of his great-great-grandfather Charles Dickens. He was the President of the Dickens Fellowship from 2 ...

(born 1963), great great grandson of Charles Dickens and an actor and performer

Writers

(1812–1870), British novelist of the Victorian era * A. G. Dickens (1910–2001), British academic and author about English Reformation *

(1915–1992), British writer, great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens *

Frank Dickens Frank William Huline-Dickens (9 December 1931 – 8 July 2016) was a British cartoonist, best known for his strip "Bristow (cartoon), Bristow", which ran for 51 years in the ''Evening Standard'' and was syndicated internationally. According to '' ...

(1932–2016), British cartoonist, creator of the comic strip "Bristow"

Sports

Ernie Dickens Ernest Leslie Dickens (June 25, 1921 – September 27, 1985) was a Canadian two-sport athlete from Manitoba. He played soccer for Winnipeg United Weston and then enjoyed a career as an ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL) , pl ...

(1921–1985), Canadian hockey defenceman *

Stanley Dickens Stanley Dickens (born 7 May 1952) is a Swedish racing driver who won the Le Mans 24 hours in 1989 driving a Sauber C9- Mercedes.

(born 1952), Swedish race-car driver * Alan Dickens (born 1964), British football midfielder *

Alan Dickens (rugby player) Alan Dickens (born 2 April 1976 in Knowsley) is a retired rugby union footballer who last played at scrum half for Northampton Saints, having previously represented Saracens, Sale Sharks and Leeds Carnegie after experience in the national le ...

(born 1978), British rugby union player * Peggy Dickens (born 1975), French slalom canoer *

Kaniel Dickens Kaniel Dickens (born July 21, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (50th pick overall) in the 2000 NBA draft. College career Dickens first played college basketball for ...

(born 1978), U.S. basketball player *

Scott Dickens Andrew Scott Dickens (born August 4, 1984) is a former competitive swimmer from Canada, who mostly competes in the breaststroke events. He claimed two medals at the 2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as ...

(born 1984), Canadian swimmer *

Phil Dickens William Phillip Dickens (June 29, 1914 – November 16, 1983) was an American football player, coach of football, basketball and baseball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Wofford College (1947–1952), ...

(20th century), U.S. head football coach of Indiana University * Jemondre Dickens (born 1998), South African soccer player

Politicians, governmental, official

* Samuel Dickens (?–1840), U.S. politician, Congressional Representative from North Carolina *

(1844–1886), British mounted policeman, third son of Charles Dickens *

Geoffrey Dickens Geoffrey Kenneth Dickens (26 August 1931 – 17 May 1995) was a British Conservative politician. He was MP for Huddersfield West from 1979 until the seat was abolished in 1983. He was then elected for Littleborough and Saddleworth and held t ...

(1931–1995), British Conservative politician *

James Dickens James McCulloch York Dickens (4 April 1931 – 5 April 2013) was a British Labour politician. Dickens was born in a Glasgow tenement. He attended Shawlands Academy and left aged 14, completing his education later at Newbattle Abbey College ...

(1931–2013), Labour MP *

Inez Dickens Inez E. Dickens (born July 15, 1949) is the Assemblymember for the 70th district of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of El Barrio, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, and Morningside Heights in Manhattan. She ...

(20th century), U.S. member of the New York City Council *

David Dickens David Dickens is a former New Zealand defence strategist. He was deputy director (1996-2001) and then director (2001-2002) of the Centre for Strategic Studies: New Zealand. Overview Dickens (Born in Eketahuna, 1963), educated St Joseph's Colleg ...

(20th century), former director of the Centre for Strategic Studies New Zealand

Music

Little Jimmy Dickens James Cecil Dickens (December 19, 1920 – January 2, 2015), better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size (4'11" 50 cm, and h ...

(1920–2015), James Cecil Dickens, U.S. country music singer *

Hazel Dickens Hazel Jane Dickens (June 1, 1925 – April 22, 2011) was an American bluegrass singer, songwriter, double bassist and guitarist. Her music was characterized not only by her high, lonesome singing style, but also by her provocative pro-union ...

(1925–2011), U.S. bluegrass singer * Andy Dickens (born 1953), British jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader

Actors

Matthew Dickens Matthew Dickens (October 19, 1961 – January 8, 2013) was a writer, producer and director. Early life Matthew Dickens was born in an ambulance on a highway on the outskirts of Nancy, France. Matthew's early training as an actor began at the ...

(1961–2013), American actor *

Kim Dickens Kimberly Jan Dickens (born June 18, 1965) is an American actress. Her film debut was in the 1995 comedy film ''Palookaville (film), Palookaville''. Dickens played lead roles in the films ''Truth or Consequences, N.M. (film), Truth or Consequences ...

(born 1965), U.S. actress

Arts

* Archie Dickens (1907–2004), British pin-up artist

Scientists

* Gerald R. Dickens, Professor of Earth Science at Rice University

Fictional characters

* Eddie Dickens, lead character in several books by British author Philip Ardagh {{surname, Dickens English-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names