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  • Distribution of Lake Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Lake Total Records: 7  Origin of Lake, Meaning of Lake Origin: My Grandfather Was Leonard James Laker Born Approx 1880-1890 Resident Of Cocking,Midhurst, West Sussex.Uk, Relatives Known Horley Surrey Surnames: Laker Submitted by: Tony Laker Origin of Lake, Meaning of Lake Origin: My Grandfathers name is Lashbrook Hymas Laker. Who also told me that it was of english origin. (England) Surnames: Laker Submitted by: Kyle Laker Gardner Origin of Lake, Meaning of Lake Origin: Lake Latin origin Lacus means basin Old French origin Lac Means an expanse of water entirely surrounded by land and unconnected to the sea except by rivers or streams. Surnames: Lake Submitted by: Glitz Origin of Lake, Meaning of Lake Origin: Lake (pronounced LahKa) is a German term for a marinade used for pork. One who did this would presumedly have been a Laker. The name is Saxon in origin from the area of Nord Rhein-Westfalen in northern Germany. Many of these Saxons ended up in England in Sussex. Surnames: Laker Submitted by: Jim laker Origin of Lake, Meaning of Lake Origin: The surname of Flake. It means low land farmer from Germany. Have also found some Flake in the Netherlands. Surnames: Flake Submitted by: Elaine Flake Hunter Origin of Lake, Meaning of Lake Origin: Cumbrian dialect for some who "plays" in Lakeland Surnames: Laker Submitted by: Steve Origin of Lake, Meaning of Lake Origin: Dweller by the black or, dark forest or, in the lee of the black forest. Surnames: Blakely Submitted by: Janie Blakely 2/15/2012 5:56 PM Page 1 of 1

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