Dark Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dark Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dark family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 37
Agricultural Labourer 36
Independent 29
Labourer 27
Male Servant 13
Farmer 13
Fisherman 8
Basket Maker 8
Dress Maker 7
Shoe Maker 6
Apprentice 5
Baker 5
Green Grocer 5
Tailor 5
Gardener 4
Shoemaker 4
Silk Weaver 4
Glover 4
Butcher 3
Joiner 3
Milliner 3
Servant 3
Stone Cutter 3
Glove Journeyman 3
Railway Labourer 3

Dark Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Drake 40% 59,855
2 Dark 100% 9,417
3 Darke 80% 6,698
4 Durk 75% 651
5 Durke 60% 176
6 Droke 40% 169
7 Druke 40% 125

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The surname Dark is the 2nd most popular variant of Drake.

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