TUCKEY
Tuckey
Origin and Distribution
Tuckey is a British surname of English origin, deriving from the medieval personal name "Tuck," which itself comes from the Old English word "tucian," meaning to pull or draw. The surname Tuckey is primarily found in the south of England, particularly in counties such as Surrey, Hampshire, and Kent.
Notable Individuals
Notable individuals bearing the surname Tuckey include:
- George Tuckey (1770–1816): A British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. Tuckey was noted for his role in various significant naval engagements.
- Helen Tuckey (1900–1993): An acclaimed British artist known for her exceptional landscape and still-life paintings. Tuckey's works have been exhibited in prominent galleries across the UK.
Variants and Derivatives
The surname Tuckey can be found with various spelling variations, including Tuckee, Tuckie, Tuckay, and Tucke. Over time, different branches of the Tuckey family may have adopted alternative spellings of the name.
There are approximately 873 people named Tuckey in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,201st most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Tuckey.
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
- Benjamin
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Anna
- Anne
- Christine
- Donna
- Elizabeth
- Karen
- Linda
- Louise
- Maureen
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sara
- Sarah
- Susan