Tinnock Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Tinnock Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Timothy,' from nick. Tim, and suffix-cock 'son of'.

Tinnock Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand331:137,22216,302
Australia291:930,88655,860
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
Scotland171:220,1897,953

Tinnock Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Timothy,' from nick. Tim, and suffix-cock 'son of'.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A variant of Tannock, which see. Agnes Tinnock in Glespine of Douglas, 1736 (Lanark CR.). Nanse Tinnock kept the change-house in Mauchline frequented by Bums.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Tinnock Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tinnock Come From? nationality or country of origin

Tinnock is borne by more people in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tinnock? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,061,309th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 87,801,758 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 75 percent of Tinnock reside; 75 percent reside in Australasia and 75 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most commonly held in New Zealand, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 137,222. In New Zealand Tinnock is mostly found in: Southland Region, where 52 percent reside, Canterbury Region, where 30 percent reside and Manawatu Wanganui Region, where 15 percent reside. Other than New Zealand this last name exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 35 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.

Tinnock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Tinnock has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Tinnock last name fell 59 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tinnock Last Name Statistics demography

Tinnock earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.14% less than the national average, earning $37,911 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tinnok922/
Thinnok86219/
Tennock8657/
Thiennok801/
Tennok772/
Tinnak771/
Tnok731/
Thennok714/
Tinnake711/
Tiennak711/
Thinnak711/
Thaennok67214/
Thingnak671/
Tennak629/
Temnok621/
Thimnak5750/
Taennak577/
Tnak553/
Tnox551/
Thaennak53260/
Tnake503/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Tinnock
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