Roak Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roak Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roak family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Shop Keeper 3
Cotton Hand Twister 2
Groom 2
Cooper 2
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Laysater Winder 1
Cotton Ring Frame Doffer 1
Iron Miner 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Slaughterman 1
Brass Moulder 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Ship Owner 1
Wood Box Maker 1
Errand Boy Port 1
Plasterer 1
Boot & Shoe Maker 1
Boot Maker 1
Cook Domestic 1
General Servant 1
Joiner 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Baker's Assistant 1
Railway Labourer 1

Roak Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rooke 60% 15,237
2 Rook 75% 14,526
3 Roake 80% 2,197
4 Rake 50% 1,993
5 Reek 50% 1,371
6 Reekie 33% 732
7 Rouke 60% 506
8 Roak 100% 398
9 Roke 50% 354
10 Roack 80% 291
11 Rowke 60% 264
12 Rike 25% 166
13 Reak 75% 147
14 Ruke 25% 134
15 Reake 60% 101

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The surname Roak is the 8th most popular variant of Rooke.

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