CLOKE
Cloke
Cloke is a surname of English origin which is derived from the Old English word "clocc," meaning bell. The name was likely occupational in nature, originally denoting an individual who was responsible for ringing church bells.
Distribution
The surname Cloke is most commonly found in the counties of Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset in the southwestern region of England. Over time, individuals bearing the surname Cloke have migrated to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable Individuals
- Sir William Cloke (1809-1870): A prominent Victorian industrialist known for his contributions to the coal and steel industries in Britain.
Variants
Variants of the surname Cloke include Cloak and Clock. These variations may have arisen due to regional dialects and changes in spelling practices over the centuries.
References
- P. H. Reaney. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Routledge, 2011.
- H. C. Black. Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York Public Library, 2013.
There are approximately 1,612 people named Cloke in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,037th most common surname in Britain. Around 25 in a million people in Britain are named Cloke.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Amanda
- Angela
- Barbara
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Fiona
- Jane
- Janet
- Julie
- Linda
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cloak
- Clock
- Clocker
- Cloake
- Clockie
- Calaca
- Calak
- Caleca
- Calek
- Calic
- Calica
- Calico
- Calik
- Calk
- Calka
- Callagha
- Callick
- Callock
- Caulk
- Caylak
- Clac
- Clack
- Clacke
- Clag
- Clagg
- Clague
- Claig
- Claik
- Clak
- Clake
- Claque
- Cleague
- Cleak
- Cleake
- Cleck
- Cleeg
- Cleek
- Cleg
- Clegg
- Clegge
- Cleough
- Cleugh
- Click
- Cligg
- Clog
- Clogg
- Cloggie
- Clogue
- Clokes
- Clokey
- Clokie
- Clook
- Clooke
- Cloug
- Clough
- Cloughe
- Cluck
- Cluckie
- Cluggie
- Clugh
- Cluick
- Clukie
- Colaco
- Colak
- Colic
- Colick
- Colk
- Collack
- Collaco
- Collaku
- Collick
- Colloca
- Colough
- Culak
- Culik
- Culka
- Cullagh
- Cullock
- Cullough
- Gailick
- Galecka
- Galecki
- Galego
- Galek
- Galic
- Galica
- Galick
- Galicka
- Galicki
- Galiegue
- Galik
- Galka
- Galko
- Gallagh
- Gallego
- Gallic
- Gallick
- Gallico
- Gallik
- Galloghue
- Gaulke
- Gawlak
- Gawlik
- Gawluk
- Gawlyk
- Ghaleigh
- Glack
- Gleek
- Gleg
- Glegg
- Gleig
- Glica
- Glick
- Gliga
- Glik
- Gloag
- Gloak
- Gloc
- Glock
- Glogg
- Glough
- Glowka
- Gluc
- Gluck
- Glueck
- Gohlke
- Golac
- Golak
- Golc
- Golec
- Golecki
- Golek
- Golga
- Golic
- Golick
- Golicki
- Golik
- Golike
- Golka
- Golke
- Gollick
- Gollock
- Gowlock
- Guhlke
- Gulak
- Gulc
- Gulec
- Gulek
- Gulick
- Gulik
- Gulka
- Gulko
- Gullick
- Gullock
- Kahliq
- Kalaga
- Kalak
- Kalaka
- Kalake
- Kalek
- Kaleka
- Kalic
- Kalick
- Kalicka
- Kalicki
- Kalik
- Kalika
- Kaliq
- Kalique
- Kalk
- Kalka
- Kalke
- Kallika
- Kalok
- Kalucki
- Kaylock
- Keleko
- Kelick
- Kelk
- Kellack
- Kellick
- Kellock
- Kellog
- Kellogg
- Kellough
- Keylock
- Kielak
- Kielek
- Kilic
- Kilick
- Kilig
- Kilik
- Kilk
- Kilka
- Kilkie
- Killeck
- Killick
- Killik
- Killock
- Killough
- Kiluk
- Klag
- Klak
- Klauke
- Klec
- Klecka
- Kleigh
- Klek
- Klick
- Klicka
- Klik
- Klika
- Kloc
- Klock
- Klocke
- Klocko
- Klok
- Klokkou
- Kluck
- Klug
- Kluga
- Klugh
- Kluk
- Kluka
- Kolacki
- Kolak
- Kolcu
- Kolecka
- Kolecki
- Kolek
- Kolic
- Koliqi
- Kolk
- Kolka
- Kollak
- Kollek
- Koloko
- Kuhlke
- Kulac
- Kulaga
- Kulak
- Kulek
- Kulic
- Kulick
- Kulicka
- Kulig
- Kuliga
- Kulik
- Kulka
- Kulke
- Kullack
- Kulyk
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.