Tunncliffe Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Tunncliffe Surname Definition:

Belonging to Tunnicliff (Rochdale), 17thcent. Tunnicliffe, earlier Tunaleclif [Middle English clif(fe, Old English clif, a cliff: the first element is prob.

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Tunncliffe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
Wales11:1,568,41619,290

Tunncliffe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Belonging to Tunnicliff (Rochdale), 17thcent. Tunnicliffe, earlier Tunaleclif

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Tunncliffe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Tunncliffe occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tunncliffe? popularity and diffusion

The surname Tunncliffe is the 6,723,624th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Tunncliffe reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Warwickshire, where 67 percent live, Greater London, where 17 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 17 percent live. Beside England Tunncliffe exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live.

Tunncliffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Tunncliffe has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Tunncliffe last name decreased 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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