Find out how popular the last name Tookes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tookes.

Tookes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tookes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tookes in America

Tookes is the 22131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tookes surname appeared 1,168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tookes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tookes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tookes

The surname Tookes is of English origin, first recorded in the early 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Tooks or Tock in Oxfordshire, England. The name is thought to come from the Old English word "tocc," meaning a small outlying portion or hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a John de Tockes. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records created during the reign of King Edward I, containing details of landholders and their properties.

Throughout the medieval period, various spellings of the name appeared in various records, such as Tokes, Tookes, and Tookys. These variations were likely due to inconsistent spelling practices and regional dialects at the time.

The Tookes surname is also found in the Domesday Book of 1086, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name may have originated even earlier than the 13th century records.

Notable individuals with the surname Tookes include Andrew Tookes (c. 1573-1659), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Giles-in-the-Fields in London. Another was Thomas Tookes (1637-1719), an English lawyer and author who wrote on legal topics.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Tookes family was prominent in the county of Berkshire, England. Several members held positions of local importance, such as John Tookes (c. 1550-1629), a Member of Parliament for the borough of Reading.

In the 18th century, Thomas Tooke (1774-1858) was a prominent English economist and political writer who authored several influential works on economics and monetary policy. He was also a Member of Parliament for the borough of Truro.

Another notable figure was James Tooke (1736-1812), an English minister and author who wrote extensively on the history and antiquities of the county of Durham, where he served as a vicar.

While the Tookes surname is not as common as some other English names, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals of note in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tookes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tookes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tookes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tookes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tookes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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