Toke Surname
Approximately 8,300 people bear this surname
Toke Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Toke.' The Domesday form was Toka, 'liber homo Stigandi Toka Francigine' (Toka the Frenchman); v. Freeman, Norman Conq. v. 768. Mr. Lower enumerates among the Domesday forms of this familiar personal name Toe, Tocho, Tochi, and Toka, also the patronymic Godric Tokeson (Godric fit Toke).
Read More About This SurnameToke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,982 | 1:257,232 | 14,849 |
| Chad | 1,059 | 1:12,835 | 1,627 |
| Togo | 945 | 1:7,670 | 1,744 |
| Benin | 661 | 1:15,636 | 2,110 |
| Papua New Guinea | 431 | 1:18,918 | 1,936 |
| DR Congo | 356 | 1:207,527 | 20,581 |
| Indonesia | 353 | 1:374,644 | 32,082 |
| Nigeria | 307 | 1:577,012 | 27,888 |
| United States | 207 | 1:1,751,009 | 115,476 |
| Solomon Islands | 151 | 1:3,841 | 443 |
| Ivory Coast | 150 | 1:153,808 | 7,146 |
| Cameroon | 140 | 1:148,350 | 16,370 |
| Tanzania | 102 | 1:519,035 | 34,109 |
| Romania | 96 | 1:209,144 | 20,627 |
| England | 49 | 1:1,137,103 | 53,999 |
| Uganda | 46 | 1:848,680 | 39,357 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| South Africa | 22 | 1:2,462,623 | 101,019 |
| Denmark | 20 | 1:282,236 | 21,168 |
| Hungary | 17 | 1:577,428 | 34,558 |
| Israel | 17 | 1:503,390 | 37,521 |
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 1:1,102,731 | 66,551 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| Kenya | 10 | 1:4,617,990 | 42,693 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Nepal | 6 | 1:4,746,826 | 12,065 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1:26,828 | 461 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | 1:25,910 | 1,967 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Töke (188) & Tõke (29) are calculated separately.
Toke (3,893) may also be a first name.
Toke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Toke.' The Domesday form was Toka, 'liber homo Stigandi Toka Francigine' (Toka the Frenchman); v. Freeman, Norman Conq. v. 768. Mr. Lower enumerates among the Domesday forms of this familiar personal name Toe, Tocho, Tochi, and Toka, also the patronymic Godric Tokeson (Godric fit Toke). Tycho Brahe represented the Danish form (v. Yonge). Friar Tuck, whether an historic or legendary personage, bears unmistakably the same name. For a diminutive v. Tokelin. Of many instances I furnish a few.
Toke Dando, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Toke Lanarms (i.e. the woolmonger), Lincolnshire, ibid.
Tokus Bobyning, Close Rolls, 3 Edward I.
Peter Tuck, Close Rolls, 6 Edward I.
Thomas Tuke, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1526. Nicholas Toke, or Tocke, or Take: Register of the University of Oxford.
1571. John Tuke and Margaret Willyams: Marriage Lic (London).
1675. Baptised — James, s. Henry Tucke: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1676-7. Thomas Tooke (Hertfordshire) and Elizabeth Atkins: Marriage Lic. (London).
1708. William Toke (Kent) and Elizabeth Hilton: ibid.
1753. Married — Roger Took (Norfolk) and Elizabeth Grandee: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(A. - Scandinavian) the 13th cent. Take, Domesday Toka, Tochi, Tocha, etc., A.-Scand. Toca (Toca Danus, c. 1030, ‘Liber Vitæ’ Hyde Abbey), Toce, Old Norse Toke, Toki, a pet contraction of the Old Norse Thióðgeir (mod. Norwegian Tiodgeir, Tiogiei, etc.) = National Spear [Old Norse Þióð, nation, people + geir-r, a spear]
The Tokes of Godington, co. Kent, claim descent from Robert de Toke, who was present with Henry III, at the battle of Northampton. In the XIV. & XV. cent. the family were seated at Bere, and the Tokes of Godington, a younger branch, date from about temp. Henry VI. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. See Tooke.
Tuck is an ancient Norfolk name, which was represented in this county as well as in Lincolnshire in the 13th century (H. R.).
Though also characteristic of Norfolk, Tuck has been a Wilts name for many generations. Two hundred years ago there was a Captain Tuck in the county, apparently resident in Corsham (A.); and early last century Richard Tuck of Rowdford, Bromham, also owned property in Westbury (H.).
Toke Demographics
Toke Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Toke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Toke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Toke (Hindi: टोके, Marathi: टोके) occurs most in India. It can also be rendered as: Töke or Tõke. Click here for other possible spellings of Toke.
How Common Is The Last Name Toke? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 60,660th most frequently held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 878,018 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 45 percent of Toke live; 37 percent live in West Africa and 36 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 112,358th most widely held forename throughout the world. It is borne by 3,893 people.
This last name is most frequently used in India, where it is borne by 2,982 people, or 1 in 257,232. In India it is mostly found in: Maharashtra, where 96 percent are found, Telangana, where 1 percent are found and Madhya Pradesh, where 1 percent are found. Not including India this last name occurs in 52 countries. It is also common in Chad, where 13 percent are found and Togo, where 11 percent are found.
Toke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Toke has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Toke last name grew 6,900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 258 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Toke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Toke last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Toke last name are 6.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.62% registered with the party.
The amount Toke earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 60.25% less than the national average, earning R 94,452 per year; in United States they earn 11.97% more than the national average, earning $48,313 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.52% less than the national average, earning $41,973 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Toke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Toke in the Hindi language | ||
| टोके | toke | - |
| Toke in the Marathi language | ||
| टोके | toke | 99.19 |
| तोके | toke | 0.33 |
| टोक | toka | 0.19 |
| ठोके | thoke | 0.1 |
| टोकॅ | toke | 0.05 |
| टॉके | toke | 0.05 |
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