Elks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Agricultural Labourer 7
House Servant 4
Labourer 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Dress Maker 3
Stone Miner 3
Coal Miner 3
Wood Turner 2
Cook 2
Brick Maker 2
Carter 2
Farm Servant 2
General Servant 2
Brass Finisher 1
Brazier Tin Plate Winder 1
Carter's Ladies 1
Cotton Winder 1
Joiner 1
Coach Bodymaker 1
Labourer At Factory 1
Labourer General 1
Pauper 1
Wife Of Above 1
Wife 1

Elks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lukes 40% 3,733
2 Leeks 60% 3,229
3 Elks 100% 2,120
4 Lakes 40% 1,180
5 Loukes 33% 981
6 Elkes 80% 933
7 Loakes 33% 688
8 Lokes 40% 293
9 Lukis 40% 231
10 Lukies 33% 217
11 Loks 50% 191
12 Luks 50% 184
13 Leaks 60% 173
14 Louks 40% 172
15 Looks 40% 133

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The surname Elks is the 3rd most popular variant of Lukes.

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