Ticknor Surname
Approximately 1,598 people bear this surname
Ticknor Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. Mr. Lower, quoting Mr. Ferguson, says, 'Dutch teekenaar, a drawer or designer' (Patronymica Britannica). This seems the more probable as the surname is modern in England, and may be the result of immigration.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,403 | 1:258,346 | 24,420 |
| Canada | 191 | 1:192,909 | 18,967 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:477,948 | 26,685 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 404 | 1:124,304 | 12,048 |
Ticknor Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. Mr. Lower, quoting Mr. Ferguson, says, 'Dutch teekenaar, a drawer or designer' (Patronymica Britannica). This seems the more probable as the surname is modern in England, and may be the result of immigration.
1575. Henry Tyeknor and Agnes Anderson, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).
1630. Baptised-Michaell, s. Lawrence Ticknor: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1649.-Thomas, s. Thomas Tiekner, grocer: ibid.
1771. Married-Benjamin Tickner and Ann Coles: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Ticknor (Kent), a.d. 843 Tycanora ('Cart. Sax.’ no. 442) = Tyca’s Bank or Shore [the pers. name Tyca, genit. Tycan-, is prob. a variant of Old English ticc(a, a goat (v. under Tich- borne): + Old English óra, a bank, shore] The surname Tycknor occurs in a London marriage-license a.d. 1575.
(Dutch) Designer, Draughtsman (Dutch teekenaar] Ticknor is a famous American name.
(English) One who came from Tichnor (Tyca's shore), in Kent.
Dutch teekenaar, a drawer or designer. Ferguson.
TICHENOR: Local. Probably a corruption of At Itchenor, 'T Itchenor, from the river Itchen; the name of a village in Sussex, England.
(English), d'Itchenor, of Itchenor; i. e., Brink or Bank of the Icen.
From Ticknall; a location name in Derbyshire.
User-submitted Reference
Tignor is more often seen as Tigner and has a Dutch origin. The name Tignor or Tigner was likely given to those from the former municipality named Tignee in the Belgian province of Liege.
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Ticknor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ticknor Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Ticknor is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ticknor? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 248,603rd most numerous family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 4,560,417 people. Ticknor is predominantly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Ticknor reside; 88 percent reside in North America and 87 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Ticknor is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 1,403 people, or 1 in 258,346. In The United States Ticknor is most frequent in: Texas, where 12 percent are found, Washington, where 6 percent are found and Michigan, where 5 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.
Ticknor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ticknor has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ticknor last name increased 347 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 98 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ticknor Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ticknor last name are 15.5% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.27% being registered with the party.
The amount Ticknor earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.21% more than the national average, earning $44,967 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.93% more than the national average, earning $50,642 CAD per year.
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