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
Living On Own Means 137
General Labourer 91
Dress Maker 75
General Servant Domestic 70
Farmer 67
Scholar 62
Carpenter 45
Worsted Spinner 43
Cook Domestic 41
Worsted Weaver 34
Laundress Wash 33
Housemaid Domestic 32
Butcher 29
Stone Mason 29
Agricultural Labourer 28
Gardener Domestic 27
Tailoress 25
Blacksmith 23
Cotton Weaver 23
Woollen Weaver 23
Dressmaker 21
House Maid Domestic 20
Domestic Servant 19
Draper Assistant 19
House Keeper 18

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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