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
Scholar 55
Cotton Winder 4
Coal Miner 3
Farmers Son 3
Gardener 3
Servant 3
Boot Maker 2
Bricklayer 2
Charwoman 2
Draper Apprentice 2
Floor Cloth Printer 2
None 2
Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
General Hawker 2
Hinge Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
General Labourer 2
Governess 2
Housemaid Domestic Servant 2
Laundress 2
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Nurse Domestic 1
Under Gardeners Domestic 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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