About Lake
The surname Lake is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a lake or a habitational name for someone who resided by a lake. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "lacu," meaning "stream" or "watercourse," and used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a water channel. The surname Lake may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a calm or placid nature, likening them to the peacefulness of a lake.
The surname Lake is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lake based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Lake is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lake in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lake using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.