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
Scholar 58
Glover 8
Agricultural Labourer 5
Colliery Clerks Son 4
Dress Maker 3
Cook 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Grocer 2
House Maid Domestic Servant 2
Labourer 2
General Labourer Unemployed 2
Engine Fitter Driver And C 2
Dealer In Cricket Goods & C 1
Joiner Apprentice 1
Saleswoman Cricket Shop 1
Upholstress 1
Baker Unemployed 1
Day Labourer 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Foreman On Coal Lab Yard 1
Glove Leather Parer 1
Glove Machinist 1
Learning Dress Making 1
Shoe Maker 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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