Fluke

Variant of Flook.

Fluke (plural Flukes)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Fluke is the 26086^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 939 individuals. Fluke is most common among White (94.14%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Fluke”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 585.

Probably from English fluke, which see. Appears not to be attested before the 19th century.

• IPA^(key): /ˈfluːkə/

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Fluke f (genitive Fluke, plural Fluken)

1. fluke (lobe of a whale's tail)

• “Fluke” in Duden online