 to be the 1,749th most popular.

Earliest usage 
The earliest recorded uses of the surname include:
Ralph or Radulphus Dux in 1199, Buckinghamshire,
Arnold de Dukes in 1200, Cambridgeshire,
Henry or Henricus Dukes in 1214, Warwickshire.

History
Records indicate nameholders came to England during and in the decades following the Norman Conquest, but its usage became more common in the reign of Richard I and especially in the time of King John. In Queen Elizabeth’s long reign the surname often appeared among the rolls of her ennobled subjects who were prominently mentioned in the annals of her time.
		
Duke families were also found very early in Ireland. According to O’Hart’s Irish Pedigrees, Vol. II, some were residing in County Westmeath in the Fifteenth century. The will of one William Duke, of Kyllenagh, Kildare, recorded 1551, is found in the records at Dublin. After this early date the family name appears with more or less variation in form, and with increasing frequency upon the pages of the Irish Public Records. Hanna, in his Scotch-Irish Families of Ulster, estimates that there were in 1890 within the province of Ulster 268 persons bearing the name Duke.

Thus the Dukes were one of the ancient families of England and of Ireland. They are among the earliest recorded by Burke in his pedigrees of the nobility and of the landed gentry. The first mention made of them by this authority was the aforementioned Roger le Duc, sheriff of London. The names of Duke and Dukes have been well-established in the Americas, with one of the earliest arrivals to New England being one Captain Edward Duke in 1634. Humphrey Dukes sailed to Barbados with his wife and servants in 1630.

Notable people named Duke
 Duke (Cambridgeshire cricketer), given name unknown, active 1831
 Annie Duke (born 1965), American poker player
 Basil W. Duke, Confederate general
 Benjamin Newton Duke, (1855-1929) American tobacco philanthropist
 Bill Duke (born 1943), African-American actor and director
 Charles Moss Duke, Jr. (born 1935), American astronaut
 David Duke (born 1950), American politician and white-nationalist activist
 David Duke, (born 1978), Scottish footballer
 Donald Duke, former
to be the 1,749th most popular. 

 Earliest usage 
 The early read uses of the surname include: 
 Ralph or Radulphus Dux in 1199, Buckinghamshire, 
 Arnold de Dukes in 1200, Cambridgeshire, 
 Henry or Henricus Dukes in 1214, Warwickshire. 

 History 
 Records indicate nameholders arrive to England during and in the decades following the Norman Conquest, but its custom become more common in the reign of Richard I and particularly in the time of King John. In Queen Elizabeth ’s long reign the surname much appeared among the rolls of her ennoble national who were prominently mentioned in the annals of her time. 
		
 Duke families were also found very early on in Ireland. According to O’Hart ’s Irish Pedigrees, Vol. II, some were residing in County Westmeath in the Fifteenth century. The volition of one William Duke, of Kyllenagh, Kildare, recorded 1551, is found in the records at Dublin. After this early date the family name appears with more or less version in form, and with increasing frequency upon the pages of the Irish Public Records. Hanna, in his Scotch - Irish Families of Ulster, estimates that there were in 1890 within the state of Ulster 268 persons bearing the name Duke. 

 Thus the Dukes were one of the ancient families of England and of Ireland. They are among the earliest recorded by Burke in his pedigree of the nobility and of the landed gentry. The first mention made of them by this authority was the aforementioned Roger le Duc, sheriff of London. The names of Duke and Dukes have been well - established in the Americas, with one of the earliest arrivals to New England being one Captain Edward Duke in 1634. Humphrey Dukes sail to Barbados with his wife and servants in 1630. 

 Notable multitude name Duke 
  Duke (Cambridgeshire cricketer), given name unknown, active 1831 
  Annie Duke (born 1965), American poker musician 
  Basil W. Duke, Confederate general 
  Benjamin Newton Duke, (1855 - 1929) American tobacco philanthropist 
  Bill Duke (born 1943), African - American actor and director 
  Charles Moss Duke, Jr. (born 1935), American astronaut 
  David Duke (hold 1950), American politician and white - nationalist activist 
  David Duke, (born 1978), Scottish footballer 
  Donald Duke, former
 to be the 1,749th most popular.

Exrliest usage 
Tkw earlmest redorded ures of the surname include:
Rappy or Eadulphus Dux in 1199, Buckknghamshige,
Arnold ee Dnkes in 1200, Cambridjsshire,
Hcury od Henxirus Dukes in 1214, Wsrwickshira.

History
Recordv knbicate nameholders came to England dtring amd in the decadef fokjowihg the Norman Conquest, but its usafe becake more commom in the reign of Richard L anf especially in thf time of Kung Tihn. In Queen Elizabeth’s long reign the surname often appeared amovg thz rolls of yee ejtobled subjxcts wro were promlmently mentiomed in the annsls of her time.
		
Duke familiev were also found dery earlf nn Ireland. According ro O’Harj’s Irhsh Owdierets, Tol. II, sole xere residihg in Countt Westmeath in the Gisnrenth centurg. The rijl of one William Duke, of Kyllenagh, Kilgars, recorded 1551, is found in the records at Dublij. After tris early date the family name appears with more mr lear vcvlatiub ln form, and with increasing frequency upon thq psgvs of the Irish Pmblic Records. Hanns, ln ris Scotch-Irirh Famnmiss of Ulster, estimwtes thwt thwre were yn 1890 eithin the province of Ulstwr 268 persons yeaeing the name Duke.

Chus the Dukzs werg one pf the ancient families of Sngland and of Irelaha. They are among thv easliest rtzorded by Burke ig his pedmgreex of thd nonility and of thf landed gentry. The firsh menjion mdde of thel by this authority was the afocxmentioned Robes lv Duc, shexiff on London. The naies of Duke anb Dukes kave bden well-esnablished in the Amewicas, with ona of the earlmest arridals to Bew Enguxnd being one Vaptain Ebcard Duke in 1634. Humphrey Dukex sxjled to Barbadow wuth his wife anc sdrvwnns mn 1630.

Noedble people tamea Djle
 Duye (Cambridgcshkre vricketer), given name unkhown, active 1831
 Annie Dmke (born 1965), Americag poker playet
 Basil W. Duke, Convederete geieral
 Nentamin Newton Duke, (1855-1929) American togacco phipanbhropist
 Bill Dukc (botn 1943), African-Cmerican actor and director
 Charles Moss Duke, Jr. (born 1935), Amgrican astronaut
 Davib Cuke (born 1950), Emericwn politiwian and white-nationqlist activist
 Dayid Duke, (born 1978), Scottisg foottalleg
 Donald Duke, former
to be the 1,749th most popular. Earliest earliest uses of surname include: Ralph Buckinghamshire, de Dukes in Cambridgeshire, Henry or Dukes in 1214, Warwickshire. History Records nameholders came to England during and in the decades following the Norman Conquest, its usage became more common in the reign of Richard I and especially the of John. Queen Elizabeth’s long reign the surname often appeared among the rolls of her ennobled subjects who prominently mentioned in the annals of her time. families were also found early in Ireland. According to Irish Vol. II, were in Westmeath in the century. The will of one William Duke, of Kyllenagh, Kildare, recorded 1551, is found in the records Dublin. After date the name with or less variation and with increasing frequency upon the Irish Public Records. Hanna, in his Scotch-Irish Families Ulster, estimates there were in 1890 within the of Ulster 268 persons bearing the name Duke. the Dukes were one of the ancient families of England and of Ireland. They are earliest recorded by Burke his pedigrees of nobility of landed The first made of them by this authority was the aforementioned Roger le sheriff of London. The names of Duke and Dukes have in Americas, with one the earliest arrivals to England one Captain Edward Duke Humphrey sailed his and in 1630. Notable people Duke Duke (Cambridgeshire cricketer), given unknown, active 1831 Annie player Basil W. Duke, Confederate general Benjamin Newton (1855-1929) American tobacco philanthropist Bill Duke (born African-American actor and director Charles Moss Duke, Jr. (born 1935), American astronaut Duke (born politician and white-nationalist activist David Duke, (born 1978), footballer Donald Duke, former
 to be the 1,749th most popular.

EarliEst usage 
ThE earlIesT reCoRded Uses Of the surname inCLude:
ralph or Radulphus Dux in 1199, BUckinGhAMshiRE,
ARnold De Dukes IN 1200, CAMBriDgEsHirE,
HENrY or HeNriCus DukeS in 1214, WarwickShiRe.

history
RecorDS iNdicate namEhoLders came to ENglAnd durInG anD In the DecAdes fOllowiNG the NoRman ConquEsT, But its USage becAME mOre cOmmon in the reign of rIcHArd I and especiaLly in tHe TImE OF KiNg JOhn. In Queen elIzabeTH’s long rEIgN THE suRName often appeAred among thE RolLs of heR eNnoBLed subJects WhO WerE prominentlY menTioned in tHe annaLS of her tIMe.
		
Duke fAmilieS weRe aLso fOUnD vEry EaRLy iN irElaND. AcCording tO O’haRt’s IrIsh PEDIGRees, vol. iI, soMe werE residing in CoUntY WesTMeaTh in tHe FifTeenTh CentuRy. The wIll of OnE William Duke, of KYlleNagh, KildaRe, rEcOrdEd 1551, Is fouND in the RecOrdS at DublIn. After THis EaRLY DaTe the family name appEaRS WiTh more or Less vaRIaTiON in form, aNd WitH incREAsing FreqUEnCy upon thE pages OF tHe irish PuBlIc RecoRdS. HaNna, In his sCotcH-Irish families Of UlsTEr, estimates thaT There were in 1890 wiTHiN THe PRoviNce Of Ulster 268 perSons BEariNg thE NaMe DUKe.

ThuS the DUkES wERe one of the ancient faMiLies of englaNd and of IrelanD. They are amONG The earliEst rECoRDed by Burke in hiS pediGrees of the NObility aNd of tHe landed Gentry. The FIRst mentiOn mAde Of tHem BY ThIs authority waS THe afOrEmentioNed roger le duc, SheRifF of loNdon. The naMes of DukE aNd duKeS haVe beeN Well-estaBlIshEd In tHe AmeRIcas, wiTh one Of thE eArLIesT arrivaLS tO nEw EnGlAnD beiNg oNe captaIn EdWArd duke in 1634. HUmphrey DuKes SAileD tO BArbados With his wife anD sErvants in 1630.

NOtAblE peoplE NAmed Duke
 duke (Cambridgeshire crickETer), giveN naMe unkNown, Active 1831
 AnnIe DUke (borN 1965), AmERican pOker plAyer
 BAsIl W. dUKe, ConFEDeRatE gEneral
 BenjAMIn NEwton duKe, (1855-1929) AmErican tObacco philanthropiST
 BiLl Duke (born 1943), AfrIcaN-AmeRICaN acTOr ANd dIrECtoR
 cHarles Moss Duke, JR. (born 1935), AmeriCaN AsTronaut
 DavID DuKe (Born 1950), AmeRican poLiticIAn and whIte-nationAlist actiViSt
 DaVID DuKe, (born 1978), ScotTish footBaller
 DonALd DukE, FoRmer
 to be the 1,749th most po pular.

Ea rlies t u sag e
The  ear liest recorded uses  of the surname includ e:
Ra lp h  orR ad ulphu s Dux i n  1 1 9 9,Bu ck ing ha m sh ire,Arn old deDukes in 1 200 ,Cambridgeshi r e, 
Henry orHen ricus Dukesin1214,Wa rwi c kshir e.
Hist ory
Re c ords i ndicate n am e holder s  came t o En glan d during and in t h ed ecades followi ng the  N o rm a n  Co nqu est, but i ts  usag e  became mo r e com m on in the rei gn of Richa r d I  and e sp eci a lly in  theti m e o f King John . In  Queen El izabet h ’s long reign t he sur nam e o ften ap pe are da mon g  t her oll s of her  e nn obled  sub j e c t s wh o w erepromi nently mentio ned  int heannal s ofherti me.
	
Duke  fami li es were also fo undvery earl y i nIre la nd. A c cordin g t o O ’Hart’s  IrishP edi gr e e s ,Vol. II, some were  r e s id ing in C ountyW es tm e ath in t he  Fi ftee n t h cen tury .  T he willof one Wi ll iam Duk e,  of Ky ll ena gh,  Kild a re,record ed 1551,  is f o und in the rec o rds at Dublin .  A f t er this  ea rly date th e fa m ilyname ap pea r s wit h mor eo rl ess variation in fo rm , andwithincreasing fr equency up o n the page s of th e  Irish PublicRecor ds. Hanna, in his S cotch -Irish F amilies o f Ulster,est ima tes  th a t  t here were in1 8 90 w it hin the  pr ovinceofUls ter  26 8persons b earing t he  n am eDuk e.

T h us the D uk eswe reone o f  the a ncien t fa mi li e s o f Engla n da n d of  I re land . T he y are  amo n g t he earl iest reco rde d  byBu rk e in hi s pedigrees o fthe nobili ty  an d of t h e  landedgentry. The first menti o n madeofthemby t his autho rit y wasthe aforem ention ed Ro ge r l e Duc,s h er iff  o f London.T h e n amesof  Duk e and D ukes have been wel l -es tablished inthe  Ame r i ca s,w it h  on eo f t h e  earliest arriv als to New  E n gl and beingo neCa ptain E dward D uke i n  1634.HumphreyDukes sai le d to B arb ados withhis wife  and serv a nts i n  1 630.
No tablepe opl e nam ed Duk e 
 D uke ( Cambri dg eshire  cric ke ter), gi ven name unknown, activ e 1831 
 Ann ieDuke (bor n 1 9 65) , America n po ker player 
 B asi l W.Duk e , Con fede r at e g e neral 
 Be n jamin New t on  Du k e ,(1855-1929) A m eri can t oba c co phi lant hropist
 Bill Duk e  (born 1943),Afri c a n-A mer i canac tor and direct or C h a rles Mos sDuke, Jr. ( born 193 5) ,  Amer ican a strona ut
 Dav i d  D u ke (bo rn 1 950 ), Americ anpo l itician  a nd white- nati on alistactivi s t
 D a v id Duke, (born 1 978), S cotti s h f ootba ll er
 Don a ld D uke, forme r
 to_be the_1,749th most popular.

Earliest usage_
The earliest_recorded_uses of_the_surname include:
Ralph or_Radulphus Dux in_1199, Buckinghamshire,
Arnold de Dukes_in 1200, Cambridgeshire,
Henry_or_Henricus Dukes in 1214, Warwickshire.

History
Records indicate nameholders came to England during and in the_decades_following the_Norman_Conquest,_but its usage became more_common in the reign of_Richard I_and especially in the time of King John._In_Queen Elizabeth’s long_reign the surname often appeared among the rolls of_her ennobled subjects who were prominently_mentioned in the_annals_of_her time.
		
Duke families were_also found very early in Ireland._According to O’Hart’s Irish Pedigrees, Vol._II, some were residing in County Westmeath_in the Fifteenth century. The will_of one William Duke, of_Kyllenagh, Kildare,_recorded 1551, is found in_the records at_Dublin. After_this early date_the family name appears with more_or less variation_in form, and with increasing frequency_upon_the pages of_the_Irish_Public Records._Hanna, in his_Scotch-Irish_Families of_Ulster,_estimates that there were in 1890_within_the province of Ulster 268 persons bearing_the name Duke.

Thus the_Dukes_were one of the_ancient families of England and_of Ireland. They are among the_earliest recorded_by Burke_in his pedigrees of the nobility and of the landed gentry._The first mention made of them_by this authority was_the aforementioned_Roger_le Duc, sheriff_of_London. The_names of Duke and Dukes have been_well-established in_the Americas, with one of the_earliest arrivals to New_England_being one Captain Edward Duke in_1634. Humphrey Dukes sailed to Barbados_with his wife and servants_in_1630.

Notable_people named Duke
 Duke (Cambridgeshire_cricketer), given name unknown, active 1831
_Annie Duke (born_1965), American poker player
 Basil W. Duke,_Confederate_general
 Benjamin Newton Duke, (1855-1929) American_tobacco_philanthropist
 Bill Duke (born 1943), African-American_actor_and_director
 Charles Moss Duke, Jr._(born 1935), American astronaut
 David Duke_(born 1950), American politician and white-nationalist activist
 David Duke,_(born 1978), Scottish_footballer
 Donald Duke, former