Tufnell Surname

594,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 524 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Tufnell Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Tuf(f)nell, early forms of which are lacking; but analogy points to an Anglo-Saxon *Tuffan-heall = ‘Tuffa’s Hall’ [Tuffan-, genit. of Tuffa (v. Tuff) + Old English heall, a hall]

Tufnell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2511:221,98418,690
United States2061:1,759,509115,901
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
France111:6,038,429280,838
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1551:157,26013,677

Tufnell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Tuf(f)nell, early forms of which are lacking; but analogy points to an Anglo-Saxon *Tuffan-heall = ‘Tuffa’s Hall’ [Tuffan-, genit. of Tuffa (v. Tuff) + Old English heall, a hall]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

In the XVII. century this name was spelt Tufnaile, and I am therefore rather inclined to take it au pied de la lettre (or rather at the end of the finger) and to consider "tough nail" as its etymon.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Tufnell Last Name Facts

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

The last name Tufnell is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tufnell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 594,812th most frequently occurring surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,907,530 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Tufnell live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 251 people, or 1 in 221,984. In England Tufnell is primarily found in: Gloucestershire, where 15 percent are found, Greater London, where 12 percent are found and Essex, where 10 percent are found. Aside from England this surname occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 39 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Tufnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Tufnell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 162 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tufnell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Tufnell last name are 6.47% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.7% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Tufnell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 18.71% more than the national average, earning R 282,096 per year; in United States they earn 14.15% more than the national average, earning $49,254 USD per year and in Canada they earn 69.6% more than the national average, earning $84,262 CAD per year.

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