Sparkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sparkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sparkes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 120
Agricultural Labourer 47
Labourer 25
Farm Labourer 14
House Servant 14
At Home 14
Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
Laundress 10
Pauper 9
Ag Labourer 9
Annuitant 8
House Maid 8
Errand Boy 7
Gardener 6
General Servant 6
Shoe Maker 6
House Keeper 5
Smith 5
Shoe Binder 4
Cordwainer 4
Carpenter 3
Carpenter Journeyman 3
Groom 3
Labourer's Wife 3

Sparkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sparks 86% 31,224
2 Sparkes 100% 16,158
3 Sprakes 71% 272

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The surname Sparkes is the 2nd most popular variant of Sparks.

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