Duke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Duke Name Meaning: Originates from the English words, 'duk','duc' which are taken from the French word 'duc', meaning 'to lead'. May have also derives from the forename 'Duke', a shortened version of 'Marmaduke'.

A surname which may have stemmed from the Gaelic name 'mael Maedoc', which later was developed into the name 'Marmaduke', the shortened version of this being 'Duke'. May have also been an occupational name for someone who was a leader of an organisation, the French word 'Duc' meaning 'to lead'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Duke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Duke family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 54
Living On Own Means 53
Scholar 34
General Servant Domestic 29
Dress Maker 26
Farmer 22
Cook Domestic 20
Coal Miner Hewer 15
Laundress Wash 14
Domestic Servant 13
Carpenter 12
House Painter 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 12
Housemaid Domestic 11
Charwoman 10
Coal Hewer 10
Domestic General Servant 10
House Maid Domestic 9
Servant Domestic 9
Dressmaker 9
Fisherman 9
Iron Moulder 8
Plumber 8
Market Gardener 8

Duke Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Duke 100% 24,659
2 Dike 75% 1,680
3 Dook 25% 930
4 Deake 60% 739
5 Dake 75% 552
6 Doke 75% 368
7 Doak 25% 166
8 Deek 25% 165
9 Deak 25% 129
10 Doake 60% 123

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

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