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
Coal Miner Hewer 49
Living On Own Means 43
General Servant Domestic 22
Dress Maker 21
Coal Hewer 21
General Labourer 20
Scholar 19
Cook Domestic 16
Farmer 14
Laundress Wash 13
Coal Miner C Hewer 13
Carpenter 12
Dressmaker 12
Domestic Servant 12
House Keeper Domestic 8
Farmers Son 8
None 8
Draper Assistant 7
House Maid Domestic 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Tin Miner 7
Blacksmith 6
House Keeper 6
Coal Miner 6
Tailor 6

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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