POKE
Poke
Poke is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin that can be traced back to the early medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English word "poc" which means pocket or pouch. It is believed that individuals with the surname Poke were likely to have been pouch makers or sellers, or they may have been given the name as a nickname for someone who carried a pouch or bag.
The distribution of the surname Poke is primarily found in the southern regions of England, with notable concentrations in counties such as Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire. Over the centuries, the surname Poke has undergone various spelling variations, including Poc, Pocock, and Poake, reflecting the historical development of the English language.
Individuals with the surname Poke have contributed to various aspects of British society, from local communities to national endeavours. The surname Poke embodies a rich historical legacy that is intertwined with the cultural fabric of the British Isles.
Today, the surname Poke remains a distinctive part of British heritage, representing the enduring connection to ancestral roots and familial lineages.
Typical given names associated with the Poke surname
Male
- Calvin
- Christopher
- Clifford
- Graham
- James
- John
- Keith
- Michael
- Russell
- Stephen
- Steven
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Audrey
- Carole
- Caroline
- Jacqueline
- Josephine
- June
- Karen
- Lesley
- Lisa
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Pok
- Pock
- Poker
- Pike
- Poake
- Pokes
- Poak
- Poka
- Poc
- Paague
- Pac
- Paca
- Pack
- Packa
- Packe
- Packo
- Paco
- Pacoe
- Paek
- Pag
- Paga
- Pagg
- Paggao
- Paggi
- Pagh
- Pago
- Pague
- Paguio
- Paic
- Paicu
- Paigge
- Paigh
- Paik
- Paike
- Pak
- Paka
- Pake
- Pakk
- Pako
- Paque
- Pauco
- Paugh
- Pauk
- Payk
- Payke
- Peack
- Peacke
- Peak
- Peake
- Pec
- Peca
- Pecco
- Peck
- Pecka
- Pecke
- Pecko
- Peco
- Peeck
- Peek
- Peeke
- Peg
- Pegg
- Pegge
- Peggie
- Pego
- Peic
- Peigh
- Peike
- Pek
- Peka
- Peke
- Peock
- Peugh
- Peycke
- Peyke
- Piaggio
- Pic
- Pica
- Picao
- Picca
- Picco
- Piccou
- Pick
- Picke
- Pico
- Picou
- Picq
- Picu
- Piec
- Pieck
- Piek
- Pig
- Piga
- Pigg
- Pigge
- Piggee
- Piggie
- Pighi
- Pigo
- Pigou
- Pigui
- Pik
- Piki
- Piku
- Pique
- Piwko
- Poag
- Poague
- Poca
- Pocai
- Poco
- Pocs
- Poga
- Poggi
- Poggie
- Poggio
- Poggo
- Pogu
- Pogue
- Poko
- Poks
- Poku
- Polk
- Polke
- Polkey
- Poock
- Pook
- Pooke
- Pouck
- Pough
- Pox
- Puaca
- Puc
- Puca
- Puck
- Pug
- Puga
- Pugg
- Pugh
- Pughe
- Puica
- Puig
- Puik
- Puk
- Puka
- Puke
- Puyk
- Pyc
- Pyk
- Pyka
- Pyke
- Pyykko
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
How to communicate the surname Poke in...
Braille
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Morse
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Semaphore
There are approximately 190 people named Poke in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Poke.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Poke
- Michael Poke - Football player
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.