Rake Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rake Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rake family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 8
Male Servant 4
Independent 3
Grocer 3
Glove Sewer 3
Professor Of Music 2
Clerk 2
Miller 2
Shoemaker 2
Plumber 2
Mariner 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dairy Man 2
Glover Servant 2
Leather Dealer 2
Draper 1
Labourer 1
Joiner J 1
Joiners Apprentice 1
Baker 1
Female Servantervant 1
Grainer 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Sand Hawker 1
Scholar 1

Rake Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rooke 60% 15,237
2 Rook 25% 14,526
3 Roake 80% 2,197
4 Rake 100% 1,993
5 Reek 25% 1,371
6 Reekie 50% 732
7 Wrake 80% 523
8 Rouke 60% 506
9 Roak 50% 398
10 Roke 75% 354
11 Rike 75% 166
12 Reak 50% 147
13 Ruke 75% 134
14 Reake 80% 101

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The surname Rake is the 4th most popular variant of Rooke.

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