Darke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Darke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Darke family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 131
Domestic Servant 13
Tailor 11
Shoe Maker 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Dress Maker 7
Labourer 6
Lace Maker 6
Gloveress 6
General Servant 5
Annuitant 5
Gardener 5
Carpenter 4
Cordwainer 4
Domestic 4
Governess 3
Groom 3
Inn Keeper 3
Mason 3
Railway Labourer 3
Sawyer 3
Thatcher 3
Carpenter & Joiner 3
Butcher 3
Clerk 3

Darke Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Darke is the 3rd most popular variant of Drake.

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