Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ROURKE
There are approximately 2,864 people named Rourke in the UK. That makes it the 3,391th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 45 are named Rourke.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
RourkRoarke
Roark
Roarx
Rerko
Rauk
Rauck
Raurke
Reurke
Rhorke
Rarke
Rerke
Raurk
Rirke
Rorck
Rhurk
Roarck
Rareke
Rorckes
Roarkes
Rirk
Rorc
Roarks
Rerk
Rark
Raork
Rauke
The Rourke surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ROURK. ROURKE. See O'Rourke.