Rook Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rook Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rook family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 203
Agricultural Labourer 118
House Servant 47
Labourer 31
Farm Labourer 27
Servant 20
At Home 17
Dress Maker 14
Farm Servant 12
Straw Plaiter 11
Pauper 10
Ag Labourer 9
Errand Boy 9
Cordwainer 9
Laundress 8
General Servant 8
Annuitant 7
Blacksmith 7
Shoe Maker 7
Butcher 6
House Keeper 6
Glover 6
Mariner 6
Stone Mason 6
Gardener 5

Rook Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rooke 80% 15,237
2 Rook 100% 14,526
3 Rock 75% 13,971
4 Roake 60% 2,197
5 Rake 25% 1,993
6 Roch 50% 1,966
7 Reek 50% 1,371
8 Rocke 60% 1,189
9 Reekie 33% 732
10 Rouke 60% 506
11 Roak 75% 398
12 Roke 50% 354
13 Rike 25% 166
14 Reak 50% 147
15 Rooch 60% 143
16 Ruke 25% 134
17 Roc 50% 124
18 Reake 40% 101

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The surname Rook is the 2nd most popular variant of Rooke.

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