Roake Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roake Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roake family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 8
Female Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Yeoman 5
Farmer 5
Gardener 5
Labourer 4
Linen Weaver 3
Shoe Maker 2
Scholar 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Excavator 1
Fish Monger 1
Shoe Maker J 1
Apprentice 1
Cow Keeper 1
Farrier 1
Grocer 1
Hosier 1
Laundress 1
Lighterman 1
Male Servant 1
Sailor 1
Widow Independent 1
Wife 1

Roake Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rooke 80% 15,237
2 Rook 60% 14,526
3 Roake 100% 2,197
4 Rake 80% 1,993
5 Reek 40% 1,371
6 Reekie 50% 732
7 Rouke 80% 506
8 Roak 80% 398
9 Roke 80% 354
10 Roack 60% 291
11 Rowke 80% 264
12 Rike 60% 166
13 Reak 60% 147
14 Ruke 60% 134
15 Reake 80% 101

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The surname Roake is the 3rd most popular variant of Rooke.

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