Elkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elkes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Agricultural Labourer 6
Labourer 5
At Home 5
Farm Labourer 3
Blacksmith 2
Farmers Daughter 2
House Keeper 2
Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Spinner 1
Cook 1
Housemaid 1
Nuse 1
Jobbing Lab 1
Laundress 1
Lace Maker 1
Almswoman 1
Bricklayer 1
Butcher 1
Confectioner 1
Confectioner Apprentice 1
Confectioners Wife 1
Carter Colliery 1
Forge Man 1

Elkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lukes 60% 3,733
2 Leeks 40% 3,229
3 Elks 80% 2,120
4 Lakes 60% 1,180
5 Loukes 50% 981
6 Elkes 100% 933
7 Loakes 50% 688
8 Lokes 60% 293
9 Lukis 40% 231
10 Lukies 50% 217
11 Loks 40% 191
12 Luks 40% 184
13 Leaks 40% 173
14 Louks 20% 172
15 Looks 20% 133

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The surname Elkes is the 6th most popular variant of Lukes.

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