Drake Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Drake Name Meaning: This is a variant of an old English name 'Draca',meaning 'Snake' or 'Dragon'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin & if used as a nickname would apply to somebody with fierce & formidable qualities,'fierce in battle'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Drake Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Drake family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 963
Agricultural Labourer 175
Labourer 69
Dress Maker 63
House Servant 47
House Keeper 42
Servant 41
Worsted Weaver 41
Stone Mason 38
Carpenter 36
Shoe Maker 31
Laundress 22
Blacksmith 22
Grocer 21
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 21
Coal Miner 20
Domestic Servant 20
General Servant 20
Tailor 19
Carter 18
Farm Labourer 17
Fund Holder 15
Farmers Son 15
Wife Of Above 15
Butcher 15

Drake Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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