TICKLE
Tickle
Tickle is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English word "ticcen", meaning a young goat or kid. The surname Tickle is classified as a habitational name, originating from various places in England such as Tickle in Lancashire, or Tickhill in South Yorkshire.
Origins:
The Tickle surname is believed to have emerged in England during the medieval period, particularly in the regions of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is thought that individuals took on this surname to identify their association with a particular place or occupation, such as goat farming or goat-keeping.
Notable Individuals:
- John Tickle (1810-1884): A prominent English clockmaker and inventor known for developing precision timepieces.
- Sandra Tickle (b. 1955): A well-known British artist specialising in abstract expressionism.
Distribution:
The surname Tickle is mainly found in the northern regions of England, with a concentration in counties like Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Derbyshire. Over time, migration and dispersal have led individuals bearing the Tickle surname to settle in other parts of the United Kingdom and overseas.
Variants:
Variants of the surname Tickle include Tickell and Tickhill, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and spelling over the centuries.
In modern times, the Tickle surname continues to be passed down through generations, retaining a link to its medieval origins and the historic settlements from which it originated. The name Tickle, while relatively uncommon, carries with it a sense of tradition and heritage for those who bear it.
There are approximately 2,164 people named Tickle in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,938th most common surname in Britain. Around 33 in a million people in Britain are named Tickle.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Andrea
- Barbara
- Catherine
- Christine
- Elaine
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Joan
- Karen
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Tickel
- Tickell
- Tickles
- Tickler
- Ticker
- Dickle
- Tickill
- Tical
- Dagali
- Dagle
- Dagli
- Dagol
- Dagul
- Daigle
- Deacle
- Deagle
- Decle
- Decol
- Decola
- Decolli
- Degala
- Degale
- Deguelle
- Deguilio
- Dekel
- Dickel
- Dickell
- Dicola
- Digale
- Diggle
- Diglio
- Dockall
- Dockiele
- Dockiell
- Dogal
- Dogle
- Dokal
- Doklu
- Doogal
- Doucle
- Dougal
- Dougale
- Dougall
- Doughall
- Dougle
- Dougull
- Doukkali
- Ducal
- Ducale
- Duckall
- Duckell
- Duckle
- Dugal
- Dugala
- Dugall
- Duggal
- Duggall
- Duggle
- Dugle
- Dukali
- Dukle
- Dygula
- Tackel
- Tackle
- Taghol
- Tagle
- Taglia
- Takala
- Takel
- Takla
- Takle
- Teacle
- Teagle
- Teakel
- Teakell
- Teakle
- Teckle
- Tecle
- Tegala
- Tekel
- Tekeli
- Tekell
- Tekiel
- Tekle
- Teklu
- Tgle
- Ticket
- Tickley
- Tiggell
- Tiggle
- Tiglao
- Tigle
- Tigli
- Toghill
- Tokal
- Tokel
- Tokell
- Tokile
- Tokill
- Toughill
- Tuckel
- Tuckell
- Tuckle
- Tuggle
- Tugle
- Tugulea
- Tugulu
- Tukel
- Ticala
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.