Yorke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Yorke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Yorke family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 150
Agricultural Labourer 19
Dress Maker 15
Coal Miner 11
Annuitant 7
General Labourer 6
Errand Boy 5
General Servant 5
Domestic Servant 5
Labourer 5
Wire Drawer 5
Tailor 4
School Mistress 4
Baker 4
Tailoress 4
Chimney Sweep 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Warehouseman 3
Iron Moulder 3
Shoe Maker 3
Servant Domestic 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Shoe Trade Clicker 3
Chimney Sweeps Wife 3
Wife 3

Yorke Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 York 80% 29,387
2 Yorke 100% 7,402
3 Yark 60% 209

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The surname Yorke is the 2nd most popular variant of York.

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