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

Tuckey, 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 Tuckey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tuckey in America

Tuckey is the 37229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tuckey surname appeared 599 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 Tuckey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tuckey 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 Tuckey

The surname Tuckey has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tuck" or "tucc," which referred to a type of fabric or cloth. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone involved in the textile trade, such as a weaver or a merchant dealing in cloth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tuckey appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a certain John Tucke is mentioned. The surname is also found in various other historical records from the medieval period, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1326, which mentions a William Tukke.

In some regions, the name may have been influenced by or derived from place names containing the word "tuck" or similar variations. For example, there is a village called Tuck in Somerset, which could have contributed to the development of the surname in that area.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not appear to contain any direct references to the surname Tuckey. However, it does mention individuals with similar names, such as Toca and Tochi, which may have been early precursors to the modern form.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Tuckey. One of the earliest recorded was Sir Thomas Tuckey (c. 1530-1597), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Devonshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent figure was James Hingston Tuckey (1776-1816), a British explorer and naval officer who led an expedition to explore the Congo River in 1816. Although the expedition was ultimately unsuccessful, Tuckey's detailed accounts and observations contributed significantly to the understanding of the region at the time.

In the literary world, John Tuckey (1647-1716) was an English clergyman and author who published several works, including "The Obligation of Human Laws Discussed" and "The Doctrine of the Holy Eucharist Stated and Proved."

More recently, Bryan Tuckey (1935-2005) was a prominent Australian architect known for his modernist designs, including the National Library of Australia in Canberra and the Melbourne City Square.

Additionally, William Tuckey (1768-1837) was a British naval officer and explorer who led an expedition to explore the coast of Western Australia in 1803-1804, contributing to the mapping and documentation of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tuckey

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

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 Tuckey 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 Tuckey 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 Tuckey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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