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 33
Agricultural Labourer 7
General Servant 5
Dress Maker 3
Launderess 3
None 3
Labourer 3
Machinist 3
Milliner 3
Gardener 2
Wife Of Above 2
Smith 2
Assistant 2
Clerk 2
Grocer 2
Wife 2
Plasterer 2
Block Maker 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farmer Of 23 Acres 1
Inn Keeper 1
House Maid 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Labourer In Garden 1
Private 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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