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
Scholar 10
Coal Miner 4
General Labourer 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Living On Her Own Means 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Butcher 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Silk Winder 1
Gunner R M A 1
Book Keeper Bacon Instruments 1
Clerk 1
Compositors Apprentice 1
Gardener 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Housekeeper 1
Carman 1
Coal Porter 1
General Servant 1
Labourer Retired 1
Plumber 1
Shop Keeper 1
Baker 1
Carter 1
Brass Worker 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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