Hawken
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Haakon |
| Region of origin | Norway |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hawkins, Hawking |
The surname Hawken comes from the Nordic given name Haakon, the name of seven Norwegian kings. The given name evolved to Hakon, and variations include: Håkon, Haakon, Horken, Hörken, Hawkin, Hawkins, and Hawken. Hawken is a possible variation of the English language surname "Hawkins".
It is also used as a first name, mostly amongst direct Norwegian lineages.
People with the name Hawken include:
- Dominic Hawken (born 1967), keyboard player and session musician
- Jacob and Samuel Hawken (1786–1849) and (1792–1884), American gunsmiths
- John Hawken (born 1940), English keyboard player
- Les Hawken (born 1949), former Australian rules footballer
- Nicholas Hawken (1836–1908), English-born Australian politician
- Paul Hawken (born 1946) American environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist
- Roger Hawken (1878–1947), Australian engineer
- Spencer Hawken (born 1973), British director, writer, producer and film critic
Given name
- Walter Hawken Tregellas (1831–1894), British writer