Tukey Surname
Approximately 404 people bear this surname
Tukey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tochi,' a variant of Tuck, which see, where Domesday instances will be found. This derivation is absolutely certain, as proved by the Hundred Roll references below.
Richard Toky, Wiltshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameTukey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 243 | 1:1,491,601 | 101,667 |
| Iran | 92 | 1:834,593 | 41,130 |
| Uganda | 26 | 1:1,501,511 | 54,973 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Liberia | 7 | 1:629,791 | 27,063 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 133 | 1:377,584 | 28,378 |
Tukey (21) may also be a first name.
Tukey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tochi,' a variant of Tuck, which see, where Domesday instances will be found. This derivation is absolutely certain, as proved by the Hundred Roll references below.
Richard Toky, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Toky, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Toky, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Toky, Oxfordshire, ibid.
1599. Thomas Tookye, Leicestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1604. Job Tookye, Leicestershire: ibid.
William Toky, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Adam Toky, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1624. William Elliott and Joane Tuckey: Marriage Lic (London).
1779. Married — Henry Tookey and Ann Beardshaw: St. George, Hanover Square.
1782. — Francis Tookie and Elizabeth Elborn: ibid.
Tukey Demographics
Average Tukey Salary in
United States
$42,167 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tukey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tukey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tukey (Russian: Тукей) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tukey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 721,185th most frequently occurring family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 18,038,480 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Tukey reside; 60 percent reside in North America and 60 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,368,944th most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 21 people.
This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 243 people, or 1 in 1,491,601. In The United States Tukey is primarily concentrated in: Maine, where 33 percent are found, Washington, where 12 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Aside from The United States Tukey occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 23 percent are found and Uganda, where 6 percent are found.
Tukey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Tukey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Tukey last name grew 183 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tukey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Tukey surname are 21.01% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 74.24% being registered to vote for the political party.
Tukey earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 2.28% less than the national average, earning $42,167 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Tukey Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tukey in the Russian language | ||
| Тукей | tukej | - |
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