Rourk Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Rourk ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rourk Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rourk family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Carter 2
Charwoman 2
Cotton Factory Operative 2
General Servant 2
General Labourer 2
Winder Worsted 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Brick Layers Labourer 2
Wire Drawer 2
Brick Setter Labourer 1
Cotton Frame Tenter 1
General Laborer 1
House Painter 1
Labourer In Commercial Travellers 1
No Occupation 1
Sailor Before ? 1
Sailors Wife 1
Servant 1
Weaver C 1
Winder F H T 1
Unknown 1
Farmer 1
No Profession 1
Iron Ore Miner 1

Rourk Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rourke 83% 8,059
2 Rorke 60% 1,280
3 Orourke 71% 590
4 Rourk 100% 347
5 Roarke 67% 201
6 Rork 80% 156
7 Roark 80% 142

Did you know?

The surname Rourk is the 4th most popular variant of Rourke.

Search for the Rourk family