Tonkiss Surname

1,666,404th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 119 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Tonkiss Surname Definition:

For Tonkins, q.v.

Tonkiss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England781:714,33440,171
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England671:363,81122,769
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Tonkiss Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Tonkins, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Tonkiss Last Name Facts

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

The surname Tonkiss has its highest incidence in England. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tonkiss? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,666,404th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 61,239,882 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Tonkiss reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Tonkiss is most widespread in England, where it is held by 78 people, or 1 in 714,334. In England Tonkiss is primarily concentrated in: Devon, where 27 percent live, West Midlands, where 19 percent live and Merseyside, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account England it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Tonkiss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Tonkiss has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Tonkiss surname rose 116 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,800 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Tonkiss Last Name Statistics demography

Tonkiss earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 7.77% more than the national average, earning $46,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tonkis920/
Tomkiss8667/
Tonkies8636/
Tonkish8612/
Tankiss868/
Tonkihs867/
Tongkis862/
Tunkiss860/
Tonki83114/
Toonkies801/
Thomkiss800/
Tonkei771,288/
Tonkes77496/
Tonkyi77191/
Tonkio77108/
Tonkih77105/
Tankis7777/
Tonkiy7763/
Tonkoi7746/
Tongki7736/
Tonkie7726/
Tunkis7723/
Tonkui7713/
Tonkix776/
Tonkai772/
Tounki772/
Toinki771/
Tangkis71112/
Thongki71101/
Tonkich7188/
Tonchis7159/
Tongkai7151/
Tonkysh7110/
Tonquis716/
Tongkui716/
Tongkii714/
Tongkie712/
Tongkoi712/
Tankish712/
Tankise711/
Tounkui711/
Thomkis711/
Tounkie711/
Toonkai711/
Tonka672,345/
Tanki671,604/
Tonke67319/
Thongkai6762/
Toenkkes6718/
Tánki6713/
Thongkoi677/
Tonky677/
Tangkise676/
Toncheis675/
Thongkit674/
Thongkij673/
Thongkui672/
Thongkhi671/
Tankesse671/
Thongkii671/
Thongkes671/
Tonquist670/

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