Wake Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wake Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wake family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 92
Female Servant 54
Independent 54
Farmer 27
Labourer 22
Male Servant 18
Coal Miner 11
Gardener 10
Dress Maker 9
Joiner 9
Pauper 9
Tailor 8
Shoe Maker 8
Blacksmith 7
Carpenter 6
Baker 6
Clerk 6
Mason 6
Boat Builder 5
Linen Weaver 5
Weaver 5
Grocer 5
Independant 4
Cloth Worker 4
Agricutural Labourer 4

Wake Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wake 100% 18,974
2 Week 25% 1,398
3 Wike 75% 965
4 Weake 80% 349
5 Weak 50% 214
6 Wook 25% 125

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The surname Wake is the most popular version of all its varients

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