Oakes (surname) facts for kids
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Oakes |
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Meaning | Lives by the oak |
Region of origin | England |
Popularity | Behind the Name |
Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Oakes |
The name Oakes is a surname that comes from Old English. It means someone who lived near an oak tree or in an oak forest. The word 'ac' in Old English means 'oak'. The first time this surname was written down was in Somerset, a county in England.
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People with the Surname Oakes
Many interesting people have had the surname Oakes. Here are a few examples:
Sports Stars
- Alan Oakes (born 1962): An English football player and coach.
- Andy Oakes (footballer) (born 1977): Another English footballer.
- Danny Oakes (1911–2007): An American racing driver who competed in car races.
- Gary Oakes (born 1958): A British athlete who was good at running.
- Jill Oakes (born 1984): An American soccer player.
- Judy Oakes (born 1958): A British Olympic athlete known for shot put and discus.
- Michael Oakes (born 1973): An English football goalkeeper.
Actors and Artists
- David Oakes (born 1983): A British actor who has appeared in TV shows and movies.
- Lee Oakes (born 1976): An English actor.
- John Wright Oakes (1820–1887): An English painter famous for his landscapes.
- Randi Oakes (born 1951): An American actress and model.
- Richard Oakes (guitarist) (born 1976): An English guitarist for the band Suede.
Important Historical Figures
- Sir Harry Oakes, 1st Baronet (1874–1943): A British-Canadian businessman who became very wealthy from gold mining.
- Sir Hildebrand Oakes, 1st Baronet (1754–1822): A British army officer who served during the American War of Independence.
- Elizabeth Oakes Smith (1806–1893): An American poet, writer, and an important voice for women's rights.
- Levi Oakes (1925–2019): A Mohawk code talker from America and Canada. He used his native language to send secret messages during World War II.
- Richard Oakes (activist) (1942–1972): A Native American Mohawk activist who worked for Indigenous rights.
Other Notable People
- Laurie Oakes (born 1943): A well-known Australian journalist.
- Maud Oakes (1903–1990): An American ethnologist who studied different cultures.
- William Oakes (botanist) (1799–1848): An American botanist who studied plants.
As a Given Name
Sometimes, Oakes is also used as a first name for boys. Here are a few people who have Oakes as their given name:
- Oakes Ames (1804–1873): A U.S. Representative from Massachusetts who was involved in politics.
- Oakes Ames (botanist) (1874–1950): An American botanist, just like the one mentioned above, who also studied plants.
- Oakes Murphy (1849–1908): He was a Governor of the Arizona Territory.
See also
- Oakes (disambiguation)
- Oaks (disambiguation)
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