Rourke Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rourke Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rourke family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 198
General Labourer 31
Labourer 24
Dock Labourer 18
Coal Miner 13
Tailor 12
Hawker 12
Domestic Servant 11
Charwoman 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Cotton Weaver 8
House Keeper 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cotton Winder 6
Soldier 6
Dress Maker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Brush Maker 5
Cotton Operative 5
General Servant 5
Private 5
Machinist 4
Shoe Maker 4
Collier 4
Fustian Cutter 4

Rourke Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rourke 100% 8,059
2 Rorke 83% 1,280
3 Orourke 86% 590
4 Rourk 83% 347
5 Roarke 83% 201
6 Rork 67% 156
7 Roark 67% 142

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

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