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 84
General Labourer 9
Coal Miner 7
Domestic Servant 6
Baker 4
Farmers Son 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Brewers Labourer 3
Farmers Wife 3
Laundress 3
Railway Clerk 3
Stone Mason 3
Bridle Stitcher 2
Cooper 2
Dress Maker 2
Potter 2
Dressmaker 2
Cordwainer 1
Draper 1
Farm Servant In Door 1
Farmer 1
Farmer Of 12 Acres 1
Farmer Of 3 Acres 1
Farmer Of 65 Acres 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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