Luke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Luke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Luke family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 68
Independent 68
Female Servant 55
Labourer 33
Copper Miner 23
Shoe Maker 20
Male Servant 17
Farmer 15
Coal Miner 13
Carpenter 11
Miner 11
Ag Labourer 10
Blacksmith 9
Dress Maker 9
Tailor 9
Servant 7
Mason 6
Miner Copper 6
Collier 6
Pauper 5
Painter 5
Tinner 5
Butcher 5
Gardener 5
Joiner 5

Luke Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lake 75% 49,723
2 Luke 100% 20,031
3 Leek 25% 10,625
4 Leake 60% 9,900
5 Leak 25% 9,571
6 Look 25% 3,301
7 Leeke 60% 1,681
8 Loake 60% 704
9 Looke 60% 632
10 Loke 75% 431
11 Luick 40% 334
12 Like 75% 316
13 Loak 25% 280

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The surname Luke is the 2nd most popular variant of Lake.

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