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
Scholar 366
Agricultural Labourer 59
Coal Miner 37
Dress Maker 26
Copper Miner 26
House Servant 24
Labourer 21
Servant 20
Miner 18
Carter 13
House Maid 13
House Keeper 12
Farm Labourer 12
Carpenter 11
Shoe Maker 11
Wife Of Above 11
Laundress 10
Blacksmith 9
General Servant 8
Mason 8
Tailor 8
Lace Maker 7
Tin Miner 7
Nurse 7
Mariner 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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