Blake Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Blake Name Meaning: An Anglo-Saxon name which may originate from the nickname 'blac'(dark) or 'blaac' (pale) which

A sobriquet (nickname) which was probably given to someone with dark hair or skin or someone with pale hair or skin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Blake Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Blake family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,595
Agricultural Labourer 444
Labourer 119
House Servant 108
Dress Maker 94
Servant 86
Laundress 77
Carpenter 56
Shoe Maker 50
House Keeper 50
Carter 48
General Servant 45
Cook 39
Tailor 39
Domestic Servant 36
Blacksmith 33
Gardener 32
Butcher 32
Shepherd 31
House Maid 30
Nurse 28
Farmer's Daughter 28
Farm Labourer 27
Grocer 25
Farmer's Son 23

Blake Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Blake 100% 100,870
2 Belk 40% 2,200
3 Balk 40% 591
4 Baulk 20% 534
5 Bilke 60% 433
6 Bilk 40% 302
7 Bleake 83% 273
8 Balke 60% 267
9 Blakie 83% 228
10 Blaikie 71% 206
11 Bloke 80% 189
12 Bulk 40% 158
13 Blak 80% 128
14 Bleak 60% 112

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The surname Blake is the most popular version of all its varients

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