TOSH
Tosh
The surname Tosh originated from Scotland and is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. It is a variant of the surname MacIntosh, which means "son of the chief" or "son of the leader". The name Tosh is believed to have derived from the ancient Gaelic personal name "Toisich", which means "chief" or "leader". The Tosh family is considered to be a part of the Scottish clan system, with historical ties to various regions in Scotland.
The Tosh surname has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including MacIntosh, MacKintosh, McKintosh, and others. It has been documented in official records, such as parish registers, census records, and other genealogical sources, dating back centuries.
Individuals bearing the surname Tosh have been traced to different parts of Scotland and beyond. The name has also spread to other countries, including England, where Tosh families have established themselves over the years.
Today, the surname Tosh continues to be borne by families around the world, with descendants of the original Scottish clan maintaining their heritage and connections to their ancestral roots. The name Tosh carries a sense of tradition and Scottish identity, reflecting the rich history and culture of the Scottish people.
Typical given names associated with the Tosh surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Alison
- Ashleigh
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Linda
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Pamela
Similar and related surnames
- Dach
- Dache
- Dachi
- Daeche
- Daich
- Daish
- Daitch
- Dash
- Dashi
- Dasho
- Dashu
- Daysh
- Deach
- Dech
- Deech
- Deetch
- Deitch
- Desh
- Desha
- Deshe
- Deshi
- Detch
- Detche
- Deuch
- Deutch
- Dewshi
- Diach
- Dich
- Dichio
- Dietch
- Disha
- Dishi
- Ditch
- Doash
- Doch
- Doche
- Doich
- Dosh
- Doshi
- Douch
- Douche
- Doutch
- Duch
- Duche
- Duchi
- Dush
- Dusha
- Dushee
- Dushi
- Dutch
- Dych
- Dyche
- Dyduch
- Dytch
- Dytiche
- Tach
- Tache
- Tachie
- Taich
- Tash
- Tashi
- Tatch
- Tauch
- Teach
- Tech
- Teech
- Teich
- Tesh
- Tesha
- Tetch
- Tich
- Ticha
- Tieche
- Tish
- Titch
- Toach
- Toase
- Toch
- Toche
- Tos
- Tosa
- Tosch
- Toschi
- Tosha
- Toshev
- Toshi
- Tosi
- Toso
- Toss
- Tosse
- Tosu
- Touch
- Touche
- Towch
- Tuach
- Tuch
- Tush
- Tusha
- Tych
- Tysh
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 1,275 people named Tosh in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,108th most common surname in Britain. Around 20 in a million people in Britain are named Tosh.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Tosh
- Peter Tosh - Jamaican reggae musician (1944 to 1987)
- Stuart Tosh - Scottish musician
- John Tosh - Historian
- Steve Tosh - Scottish football player
- Paul Tosh - Scottish football player
- Gordon Tosh - Scottish football player
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.