Rakes

Rakes Meaning & Origin

About Rakes
The surname Rakes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "rake," which referred to a person who used a rake for agricultural purposes or a person who lived near a place with a name containing "rake." It could also be a topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside or slope. The surname Rakes is therefore likely to have been originally given to someone who had a connection to these activities or locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rakes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rakes: 3,318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rakes 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 Rakes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 K S
🌐 IPA
/reɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

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Sign language representation of Rakes

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