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.
The surname Rakes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Rakes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rakes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.