Perks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Perks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Perks family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 322
Agricultural Labourer 72
House Servant 31
Labourer 27
Coal Miner 22
Carpenter 16
Servant 16
Dress Maker 13
Carter 13
Laundress 13
Nail Maker 13
Nailor 12
General Servant 10
Cook 8
Butcher 8
Farmers Daughter 7
House Maid 7
Chain Maker 7
Carpenters Son 7
House Keeper 6
Sawyer 6
Stone Miner 6
Pearl Button Maker 6
Nailer 6
Silk Weaver 5

Perks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parkes 67% 36,814
2 Perks 100% 21,748
3 Parks 80% 21,089
4 Purkis 67% 5,080
5 Perkes 83% 2,256
6 Purkes 67% 854
7 Perkis 83% 650
8 Parkis 67% 550
9 Purkess 57% 400
10 Pearks 83% 260
11 Porks 80% 235
12 Pearkes 71% 125
13 Pirks 80% 100

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The surname Perks is the 2nd most popular variant of Parkes.

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