Reakes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reakes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reakes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 47
Pauper 12
Agricultural Labourer 8
Thatcher 6
Road Labourer 4
House Servant 3
Hawker 3
Dairyman 3
Silk Winder 3
Cook 2
Farrier 2
General Servant 2
School Master 2
College Servant 2
Ag Labourer 2
Assistant & Butcher 2
Harn Weaver 2
No Occupation 2
Railway Labourer 2
Silk Velvet Weaver 2
Coker In Iron Works 1
Smith 1
Assistant 1
Bankers Clerk 1
Maid Servant 1

Reakes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rooks 50% 4,872
2 Reeks 67% 3,765
3 Reakes 100% 2,425
4 Raikes 67% 1,239
5 Rookes 67% 1,151
6 Rakes 83% 541
7 Roakes 83% 325
8 Wreaks 67% 189
9 Reekes 83% 185
10 Reaks 83% 128
11 Rokes 67% 125
12 Ruks 50% 106

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The surname Reakes is the 3rd most popular variant of Rooks.

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