Aker Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Aker Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Aker family

Profession Census Frequency
Grocer 2
Scholar 2
Cannel Miner 2
House Keeper 2
Farmer's Son 2
General Servant 1
At Home 1
Domestic Duties 1
Labourer 1
Sea Man 1
Ship Wright 1
Ship Wright's Apprentice 1
Ship Wright's Wife 1
Rope Maker 1
Handloom Weaver Cotton 1
House Servant 1
Sawyer 1
Weaver Cotton 1
Shoe Binder 1
Malster Employing 1 Man 1
Tailor 1
Farmer Of 36 Acress Of Land 1
Farmer's Daughter 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Tailor's Apprentice 1

Aker Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kear 50% 3,676
2 Keer 50% 2,747
3 Ker 75% 1,981
4 Keir 50% 1,494
5 Acker 80% 1,451
6 Oaker 80% 587
7 Aker 100% 459
8 Auker 80% 362
9 Kier 50% 219
10 Kare 25% 168
11 Acher 60% 158
12 Keare 40% 111

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The surname Aker is the 7th most popular variant of Kear.

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