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Rake

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹeɪk/
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Meaning & History

Originally a name for a dweller on a narrow pass or hillside, from Old English hrace meaning "throat, gorge".

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Entry updated December 7, 2022

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