Tudgey Surname
Approximately 66 people bear this surname
Tudgey Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the Welsh or Breton tad cu, meaning 'grandfather'. Family origin is mainly in the East Somerset and West Wiltshire area of England, in particular around the town of Frome and in the various villages of the River Wylye valley with the name of Deverill.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:580,366 | 29,847 |
Tudgey Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Welsh or Breton tad cu, meaning 'grandfather'. Family origin is mainly in the East Somerset and West Wiltshire area of England, in particular around the town of Frome and in the various villages of the River Wylye valley with the name of Deverill. The family migrated from the origin area around the mid-1800s. One family from Mells, Somerset moved to South Wales around 1845 and most, if not all Tudgay families of Wales are descended from the one family. This is also the line that led to further emigration to Pennsylvania, USA and most USA Tudgay families are descended from this line.
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Tudgey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tudgey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tudgey occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Tudgey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tudgey? popularity and diffusion
Tudgey is the 2,352,516th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. The last name Tudgey is mostly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Tudgey are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 45 people, or 1 in 1,238,179. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Hampshire, where 42 percent are found, North Yorkshire, where 20 percent are found and Isle of Wight, where 16 percent are found. Not including England this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 30 percent are found and New Zealand, where 2 percent are found.
Tudgey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Tudgey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 107 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tudgey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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