Tunnock Surname
Approximately 147 people bear this surname
Tunnock Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tunnoc,' an interesting name, found in Northumberland so early as the 12th century, and remains as Tunnock in that district still. I strongly suspect that some of the many Tullochs in the Newcastle Directory are not so Scotch as they look, but are an assimilation.
Read More About This SurnameTunnock Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 46 | 1:116,387 | 7,543 |
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| Australia | 27 | 1:999,841 | 58,390 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 21 | 1:178,248 | 6,976 |
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Tunnock Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Tunnoc,' an interesting name, found in Northumberland so early as the 12th century, and remains as Tunnock in that district still. I strongly suspect that some of the many Tullochs in the Newcastle Directory are not so Scotch as they look, but are an assimilation. Besides, there is a tendency to this interchange; compare Bannister for Balister, or banister for baluster.
John fil. Tunnoc, 1106: Hodgson's History of Northumberland.
William fil. Tunnok, 1250: ibid.
Roger Tunnok, 1313: Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead.
Robert Tunnokman and Richard Tunnokson were witnesses to the will of Henry of Wallsend, clerk, 1319: ibid.
William Tunnok, mariner, 1335: ibid.
In Mr. Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead is recorded a benefaction to the Virgin Mary Hospital by 'Robert Tunnikysiman and Matilda his wife in 1305': Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead.
This, of course, is Robert Tunnockman, literally Robert Tunnock's servant; compare Matthewman, Bartleman, Jackman, &c.
William Tunnoc witnessed a charter by William de Horuirden to the Abbey of Kelso between 1160-1200, and c. 1237 Adam Tunnoc witnessed a charter of resignation of land in Kelso (Kelso, 320,355). Thomas Tunnok, juror on inquest in Aberdeen, 1400 (REA. I, p. 203). Nycholaus Tonnok, presbyter in St. Andrews diocese, 1414 (REM., p. 217) appears as Nicholas Tunnok or Tunoh, canon of Ross, 1421 (CSR., I, p. 202-203). John Tunnock was retoured heir of William Tunnock of Milneburne in lands in the barony of Kylestewart, 1663 (Retours, Ayr, 528). There is a Tunnoch near Maybole, Ayrshire. See also Tunna.
(English) 13th-14th cent. Tunnok, 12th cent. Tunnoc, repr. the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Tun(n)a with the diminutive suff. -oc [from Old English tún, m., garden, manor, world]
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Tunnock Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tunnock Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tunnock is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Tunnock? popularity and diffusion
The surname Tunnock is the 1,453,389th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 49,575,142 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Tunnock live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.
It is most common in Scotland, where it is held by 46 people, or 1 in 116,387. In Scotland it is mostly found in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 20 percent are found, South Lanarkshire, where 15 percent are found and East Lothian, where 13 percent are found. Other than Scotland it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent are found and Australia, where 18 percent are found.
Tunnock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Tunnock has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Tunnock last name grew 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 420 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 900 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Tunnock Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Tunnock last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Tunnock earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 9.91% less than the national average, earning $38,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.36% more than the national average, earning $62,777 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnok | 92 | 8 | / |
| Tunock | 92 | 0 | / |
| Thunnok | 86 | 131 | / |
| Tounock | 86 | 2 | / |
| Tunnack | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tunok | 83 | 157 | / |
| Thounnok | 80 | 1 | / |
| Thungnok | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tumnok | 77 | 46 | / |
| Tunack | 77 | 44 | / |
| Tuenok | 77 | 16 | / |
| Tungok | 77 | 5 | / |
| Tinock | 77 | 4 | / |
| Tonnok | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tonock | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tunnak | 77 | 1 | / |
| Thunack | 71 | 70 | / |
| Thumnok | 71 | 70 | / |
| Tunacık | 71 | 16 | / |
| Tungnak | 71 | 7 | / |
| Thonnok | 71 | 4 | / |
| Toonnok | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tonnack | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thunnak | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tounnak | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tunac | 67 | 856 | / |
| Tunog | 67 | 397 | / |
| Tunak | 67 | 188 | / |
| Tonoc | 67 | 141 | / |
| Tinok | 67 | 100 | / |
| Tonok | 67 | 86 | / |
| Tunák | 67 | 19 | / |
| Tunoq | 67 | 4 | / |
| Teungnak | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thungnak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Toungnog | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tienhock | 67 | 1 | / |
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