Rorke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rorke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rorke family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 5
General Labourer 4
Bank Clerk 2
Cook Domestic 2
Chemical Labourer 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
Licensed Hawker 2
School 2
Spindle Maker 2
Apprentice Ship Plater S P R 2
Shipyard Stable Helper 2
No Occupation 2
Clerk Builder Ironmonger 2
Elementary Teacher (school Board) 2
Own Means 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Science Artist Sculp 1
Clerk At Varnish Manufacturing 1
Clerk In Postal Service 1
Collector (b L & Coke Co) 1
Cattle On Farm 1
Farm Labourer Agricultural 1
Engine Fitter's Labourer 1
Printer 1

Rorke Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rourke 83% 8,059
2 Rorke 100% 1,280
3 Orourke 71% 590
4 Rourk 60% 347
5 Roarke 83% 201
6 Rork 80% 156
7 Roark 60% 142

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The surname Rorke is the 2nd most popular variant of Rourke.

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