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 320
Agricultural Labourer 102
Labourer 55
Straw Plaiter 23
General Servant 21
Domestic Servant 19
Laundress 19
Dress Maker 14
Servant 13
Pauper 12
Farm Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 11
Annuitant 9
Blacksmith 8
Plaiter 8
Coal Miner 8
Farm Servant 8
House Keeper 8
Joiner 8
Carpenter 7
Gloveress 7
Dressmaker 7
Charwoman 6
Errand Boy 6
Cook 6

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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