TONKIN
Tonkin
Tonkin is a surname of Cornish origin, deriving from the personal name Anta or its Old English equivalent, Andrew. It is commonly found in the South West of England, particularly in Cornwall.
The name Tonkin was first recorded in the 13th century in Cornwall, England. It is believed to have variations such as Tonkins and Tonkinson. The name is not widely distributed in the UK, with a concentration in the historical mining areas of Cornwall.
Throughout history, individuals with the surname Tonkin have been involved in various professions and activities, including mining, farming, fishing, and seafaring. The Tonkin family may have had ties to the local communities and have played a role in the social and economic fabric of Cornwall.
Today, the surname Tonkin continues to be present, with descendants of the original bearers scattered across the UK and even beyond. The name carries with it a sense of heritage and regional identity, linking individuals to the rich history and culture of Cornwall.
There are approximately 2,068 people named Tonkin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,105th most common surname in Britain. Around 32 in a million people in Britain are named Tonkin.
Surname type: Diminutive
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
- Andrew
- David
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Andrea
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Lisa
- Louise
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Tunks
- Tonks
- Tonkinson
- Tonkins
- Tomkin
- Tonken
- Tinkin
- Dancan
- Dancona
- Dangan
- Dangana
- Danican
- Dankin
- Dannegan
- Dannigan
- Dencon
- Denigan
- Denkin
- Dennigan
- Dincan
- Dinccan
- Dingain
- Dingan
- Dinigan
- Dinken
- Dinkin
- Dinnegan
- Dinneghan
- Dinnigan
- Donagain
- Donagan
- Donaghan
- Donagon
- Doncan
- Doncon
- Donegain
- Donegan
- Donegani
- Doneghan
- Donegon
- Dongan
- Donican
- Donigan
- Donken
- Donkin
- Donnaghan
- Donnegan
- Donnigan
- Donogan
- Donoghan
- Donoghon
- Donoughan
- Doonican
- Dunagan
- Dunaghan
- Duncan
- Duncann
- Duncon
- Duncun
- Dunegan
- Dungan
- Dunican
- Dunigan
- Dunkan
- Dunken
- Dunkin
- Dunnagan
- Dunnaghan
- Dunnegan
- Dunnigan
- Dunnighan
- Dunnogan
- Tankin
- Tenconi
- Tengan
- Tennakoon
- Tennekoon
- Thinkins
- Tiencken
- Tienken
- Tincken
- Tinken
- Tinkins
- Tinnegan
- Tonin
- Tonk
- Tonkies
- Tonking
- Tonkings
- Tonkis
- Tonkiss
- Tonklin
- Tonkyn
- Tunkin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.