Reek Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Reek Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Reek family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 7
Living On Own Means 6
Housemaid Domestic 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Blacksmith 3
Cook Domestic 2
French Polisher 2
Saw Mill Labourer 2
Carter 2
House Maid Domestic 2
House Painter 2
Coal Hewer 2
Dress Maker 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brewery Waggoner Carm 2
Platelayer On Railway 2
Railway Labourer 2
Carter Spirit Maker 1
Church Man Publisher 1
Draper Shop Keeper 1
Gas Engine Fitter 1
Carter On Farm 1
Private Royal Home Countries Reserve Reginant Infantry 1

Reek Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rooke 40% 15,237
2 Rook 50% 14,526
3 Roake 40% 2,197
4 Rake 25% 1,993
5 Reek 100% 1,371
6 Reekie 67% 732
7 Rouke 40% 506
8 Roak 50% 398
9 Roke 25% 354
10 Rike 25% 166
11 Reak 75% 147
12 Ruke 25% 134
13 Reake 60% 101

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The surname Reek is the 5th most popular variant of Rooke.

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