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Hawkins

Definitions: Hawkins

Hawkins

Noun

1. English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595).

2. United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969).

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "Hawkins" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1776. (references)

Synonyms: Hawkins

Synonyms: Coleman Hawkins (n), Hawkyns (n), Sir John Hawkins (n), Sir John Hawkyns (n). (additional references)

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Specialty Definition: Hawkins (town), Wisconsin

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Hawkins is a town located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 170.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 118.5 km² (45.8 mi²). 118.2 km² (45.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 170 people, 66 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density is 1.4/km² (3.7/mi²). There are 97 housing units at an average density of 0.8 persons/km² (2.1 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 66 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 16.7% are non-families. 13.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 2.76. In the town the population is spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $33,125, and the median income for a family is $33,750. Males have a median income of $26,875 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,766. 10.6% of the population and 8.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.3% are under the age of 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older.



Hawkins (village), Wisconsin

(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)

Hawkins is a village located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 317.

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.90% water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there are 317 people, 138 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The population density is 55.9/km² (144.8/mi²). There are 147 housing units at an average density of 25.9 persons/km² (67.2 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.11% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 138 households out of which 22.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 33.3% are non-families. 26.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.79. In the village the population is spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.6 males. The median income for a household in the village is $29,286, and the median income for a family is $39,250. Males have a median income of $28,250 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,159. 3.6% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older.

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Hawkins (town), Wisconsin."

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Crosswords: Hawkins

English words defined with "Hawkins": Coleman Hawkins ♦ Sir John Hawkins. (references)
Specialty definitions using "Hawkins": 54530 ♦ 75765 ♦ Hawkins trifocal lens ♦ Whole Duty of Man. (references)

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Modern Usage: Hawkins

DomainUsage

Screenplays

It's Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and he's a wild man, so bug off! (Stranger Than Paradise; writing credit: Jim Jarmusch)

(Kaye, Danny@Hubert Hawkins (The Court Jester; writing credit: Melvin Frank; Norman Panama)

Movie/TV Titles

Hawkins (1973)

Population 6200 Hawkins Falls (1950)

Merely Mr. Hawkins (1938)

Hawkins & Watkins Inc. (1932)

40-Horse Hawkins (1924)

Song Titles

As I Lay Me Down (performing artist: Sophie B. Hawkins)

Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover (performing artist: Sophie B. Hawkins)

Oh Happy Day (performing artist: The Edwin Hawkins Singers)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Hawkins

DomainTitle

References

  • Hawkins Chemical Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  • Hawkins Cookers Limited: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • A Field of Horses: The World of Marshall P. Hawkins (reference)

  • Happy Hawkins (reference)

  • HAWKINS CHEMICAL, INC.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis [DOWNLOAD: ADOBE READER] (reference)

  • Sam Hawkins Cross Stitch Seasons (reference)

  • The Art and Life of Weaver Hawkins (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Theater & Movies

  • Sophie B. Hawkins - The Cream Will Rise (reference)

  • The Erick Hawkins Modern Dance Technique Volume 2: Movement Patterns and Aesthetic Principles (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

Music

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Hawkins

Photos:
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Photo Album: Hawkins

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Caesar H. Hawkins, F.R.S.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

[Hiram Cox, M.D.] / Hawkins Daguerrtp. W. Anderson Engr.Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Thomas R. Hawkins, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left.Credit: Library of Congress.

Jim Hawkins watching pirates coming ashore in canoes.Credit: Library of Congress.

This is my work, Hawkins would say to himself. To-day I'll be officially proclaimed.Credit: Library of Congress.

Coleman Hawkins performing with Coleman Hawkins Quartet.Credit: Library of Congress.

Man seated on Aultman-Taylor threshing machine] / J.A. Hawkins, photographer.Credit: Library of Congress.

Lt. Gen. William C. Westmoreland with Gen. Paul D. Hawkins in Saigon.Credit: Library of Congress.

Camp of Hawkins Zouaves. Newport News. 1861.Credit: Library of Congress.

The victory of Roanoke, Feby. 8th. 1862: the brilliant and decisive bayonet charge of the New York 9th Hawkins Zouaves.Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Use in Literature: Hawkins

TitleAuthorQuote

Emma

Austen, Jane

A Miss Hawkins of Bath.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: Hawkins

"Hawkins" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 98.89% of the time. "Hawkins" is used about 449 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words		Rank in English
Noun (proper)98.89%44413,042
Noun (plural)1.11%5157,705
                    Total100.00%449N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Name Usage Frequency: Hawkins

The following table summarizes the usage of "Hawkins" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified.
NameUsage/GenderUsage per 100
million Persons		Rank in USA
HawkinsLast name59,000159
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Usage in Company Names: Hawkins

CountryNameCountryName
India

Hawkins Cookers Limited

USA

Hawkins Chemical Inc.

 (more examples...)  

Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.

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Cities: Hawkins


1. Hawkins, TX (city, FIPS 32816)
Location: 32.59084 N, 95.20245 W
Population (1990): 1309 (553 housing units)
Area: 5.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip Code(s): 75765
Country: USA

2. Hawkins, WI (village, FIPS 33275)
Location: 45.51176 N, 90.71332 W
Population (1990): 375 (175 housing units)
Area: 5.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip Code(s): 54530
Country: USA

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Expressions: Hawkins

Expressions using "Hawkins": coleman Hawkins ♦ Hawkins County ♦ Hawkins trifocal lens ♦ Sir John Hawkins. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "Hawkins": Barton-hawkins, Hope-hawkins, Steadman-hawkins.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Hawkins

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

smith and hawkins

346

sophie b hawkins

176

hawkins

141

stephen hawkins

108

walter hawkins

81

steven hawkins

55

ronnie hawkins

53

hawkins tramaine

53

taylor hawkins

50

hawkins sadie

42

screamin jay hawkins

40

david hawkins

38

edwin hawkins

34

hawkins merritt

32

coleman hawkins

31

connie hawkins

26

john hawkins

25

jim hawkins

22

hawkins tx

21

sophie hawkins

20
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Hawkins

Language Translations for "Hawkins"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Danish

  

trifokalt brilleglas (Hawkins trifocal lens). (various references)

   

French

  

lentille trifocale de Hawkins (Hawkins trifocal lens). (various references)

   

German

  

Hawkins Trifokallinse (Hawkins trifocal lens). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

τριεστιακός φακός του Hawkins (Hawkins trifocal lens). (various references)

   

Italian

  

lente trifocale di Hawkins (Hawkins trifocal lens). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

awkinshay

   

Portuguese

  

lente trifocal de Hawkins (Hawkins trifocal lens). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

lente trifocal de Hawkins (Hawkins trifocal lens). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Misspellings: Hawkins

Misspellings

"Hawkins" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Dawkin, Hafkin, Haikings, Halkins, Hawkin, hawkings, hewkins, pawkins. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: Hawkins

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-h-i-k-n-s-w"

-2 letters: ankhs, haiks, hanks, hawks, kains, khans, kinas, knish, shank, shawn, swain, swank, swink, wains, whins, whisk, winks, wisha.

-3 letters: ains, akin, anis, ankh, awns, haik, hank, hawk, haws, hins, hisn, hwan, inks, kain, khan, khis, kina, kins, sain, saki, sank, sawn, shaw, shin, sinh, sink, skin, snaw, swan, wain, wans, wash, whin, wink, wins, wish.

-4 letters: ain, ais, ani, ash, ask, awn, has, haw, hin, his, ink, ins, kas, khi, kin, nah, naw, saw, sha, sin, ska, ski, wan, was, wha, win, wis.

-5 letters: ah, ai, an, as, aw, ha, hi, in, is, ka, na, sh, si.

 Words containing the letters "a-h-i-k-n-s-w"
 

+1 letter: hawkings.

 

+3 letters: handiworks, nighthawks.

 

+4 letters: backwashing, gawkishness, hawkishness, mawkishness, workmanship.

 

+5 letters: bushwhacking, kitchenwares, nightwalkers, watchmakings, workmanships.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Hawkins


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

48 61 77 6B 69 6E 73

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

....    .-    .--.    -.-    ..    -.    ...

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001000 01100001 01110111 01101011 01101001 01101110 01110011

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#72 &#97 &#119 &#107 &#105 &#110 &#115

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0048 0061 0077 006B 0069 006E 0073

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

42678977758085

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern 		5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Quotations: Fiction 		9. Usage Frequency
10. Names: Frequency
11. Names: Company Usage
12. Cities 		13. Expressions
14. Expressions: Internet
15. Translations: Modern
16. Derivations 		17. Anagrams
18. Orthography
19. Bibliography


  

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