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
Scholar 272
Agricultural Labourer 98
House Servant 28
Dress Maker 22
Coal Miner 17
House Keeper 14
Servant 12
General Servant 12
Labourer 12
House Maid 10
Laundress 10
Groom 9
Ag Labourer 9
Mason 8
Carter 8
Domestic Servant 8
Wife Of Above 8
Shoe Maker 8
Milliner 7
Grocer 7
Housemaid 6
Wife 6
Fund Holder 6
Carpenter 6
Farmer 6

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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