Tunnacliffe Surname
Approximately 269 people bear this surname
Tunnacliffe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tunnicliff,' in the parish of Rochdale, Lancashire For an American variant, v. Dunnicliff.
James Scholfield, of Tunnicliffe. Par. Rochdale, husbandman, 1663: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameTunnacliffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 212 | 1:262,821 | 20,935 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 96 | 1:253,910 | 18,354 |
Tunnacliffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Tunnicliff,' in the parish of Rochdale, Lancashire For an American variant, v. Dunnicliff.
James Scholfield, of Tunnicliffe. Par. Rochdale, husbandman, 1663: Wills at Chester.
1724-5. Married — John Tunnecliff and Elizabeth Capp: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1753. — Thomas Gould and Elizabeth Tunnecliff: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
Joseph Tunnicliff, mayor of Macclesfield, 1818: Earwaker's East Cheshire.
Belonging to Tunnicliff (Rochdale), 17thcent. Tunnicliffe, earlier Tunaleclif [Middle English clif(fe, Old English clif, a cliff: the first element is prob. for tunnel, Old French tonnelle-the whole name therefore denoting a cliff, or rock, into which a tunnel had been driven]
Belonging to Tunnicliff (Rochdale), 17thcent. Tunnicliffe, earlier Tunaleclif
Tunnacliffe Demographics
Average Tunnacliffe Salary in
United States
$75,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tunnacliffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tunnacliffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tunnacliffe occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tunnacliffe? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 966,131st most prevalent surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 27,091,249 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Tunnacliffe are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 212 people, or 1 in 262,821. In England Tunnacliffe is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 40 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 22 percent reside and Lancashire, where 13 percent reside. Besides England Tunnacliffe occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 8 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Tunnacliffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Tunnacliffe has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Tunnacliffe surname rose 221 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tunnacliffe Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Tunnacliffe earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 75.26% more than the national average, earning $75,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.21% less than the national average, earning $49,579 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnascliffe | 96 | 1 | / |
| Tunnacliff | 95 | 9 | / |
| Tunacliffe | 95 | 0 | / |
| Tunnecliffe | 91 | 114 | / |
| Tonnacliffe | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tunacliff | 90 | 0 | / |
| Tonnacliff | 86 | 43 | / |
| Tunecliffe | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tunnaclift | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tunneycliff | 82 | 36 | / |
| Tuneucliff | 76 | 0 | / |
| Tonaclif | 74 | 0 | / |
| Toneycliffe | 73 | 63 | / |
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