TUKE
Tuke
Tuke is a surname of English origin, believed to have derived from the Old Norse name Tóki or Thorkell. The name is primarily found in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Norfolk, with the highest concentration in Yorkshire.
Origins
The Tuke family has a long and illustrious history, with records tracing back to the medieval period. The earliest known record of the Tuke surname dates to the 13th century in Yorkshire, where they were prominent landowners and held various positions of influence within the local community.
Notable Figures
The Tuke family produced several notable individuals over the centuries, including:
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Samuel Tuke (1784–1857) – A famous philanthropist and social reformer known for his pioneering work in mental health care.
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Henry Scott Tuke (1858–1929) – A renowned artist associated with the Newlyn School of painters, known for his maritime and male nude paintings.
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James Hack Tuke (1819–1896) – A humanitarian and author who played a significant role in Irish famine relief efforts.
Legacy
The Tuke surname continues to be borne by various individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, with descendants making their mark in diverse fields such as art, philanthropy, and social reform.
References
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- Burke, B. (1839). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Henry Colburn.
Typical given names associated with the Tuke surname
Male
- Charles
- Christopher
- David
- Donald
- Edward
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Richard
- Simon
- Tm
Female
- Audrey
- Catherine
- Dawn
- Helen
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Mary
- Samantha
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
- Toke
- Tooke
- Tuck
- Daaku
- Dacco
- Dacg
- Dack
- Dacke
- Dacko
- Dag
- Daga
- Dagg
- Dagga
- Dagge
- Dagha
- Dago
- Dague
- Daguio
- Daig
- Daik
- Daike
- Daiko
- Dak
- Daka
- Dake
- Daki
- Dakka
- Dako
- Daku
- Daouk
- Dauk
- Dauki
- Deac
- Deack
- Deag
- Deague
- Deak
- Deake
- Dec
- Deca
- Decae
- Deck
- Decke
- Deckee
- Deco
- Decu
- Deeg
- Deek
- Deg
- Dega
- Degg
- Degge
- Degui
- Deguia
- Deick
- Deicke
- Deig
- Deigh
- Deik
- Deike
- Dek
- Deka
- Deke
- Dekou
- Deku
- Deoca
- Deque
- Deugo
- Deuk
- Deygoo
- Diac
- Diack
- Diaco
- Diacou
- Diago
- Diak
- Diakou
- Dic
- Dica
- Dick
- Dicke
- Dicki
- Dickie
- Dicko
- Dicu
- Diec
- Dieck
- Diego
- Diek
- Dieke
- Diekie
- Dig
- Diga
- Digh
- Dighe
- Dik
- Dika
- Dike
- Dikie
- Dikki
- Dikko
- Diko
- Diogo
- Dioka
- Dique
- Diuk
- Doag
- Doaga
- Doak
- Doake
- Doc
- Doca
- Dock
- Doecke
- Doeg
- Dog
- Doga
- Dogg
- Dogha
- Dogo
- Dogu
- Dogui
- Doick
- Doieg
- Doig
- Dok
- Doka
- Doke
- Doki
- Doko
- Doku
- Doogue
- Dook
- Dooke
- Dookie
- Douek
- Doug
- Douggie
- Dough
- Douk
- Douka
- Duc
- Duca
- Ducco
- Duck
- Ducke
- Duckie
- Duco
- Dueck
- Duek
- Dugg
- Dugga
- Duggie
- Duggua
- Dugh
- Dugha
- Dugo
- Dugue
- Duic
- Duica
- Duick
- Duig
- Duigh
- Duigou
- Duk
- Duka
- Duke
- Dukie
- Duku
- Duook
- Duque
- Duyck
- Dyck
- Dycka
- Dycke
- Dyga
- Dyk
- Dyke
- Dyki
- Dytko
- Taak
- Taaka
- Tack
- Tacke
- Tackie
- Taco
- Tacu
- Tag
- Taga
- Tagg
- Tagge
- Taggio
- Taghi
- Tago
- Tagoe
- Tague
- Taguie
- Taig
- Taiga
- Taigg
- Taigh
- Tak
- Taka
- Takai
- Takao
- Take
- Takei
- Taki
- Takk
- Takko
- Takkou
- Tako
- Taku
- Taoka
- Taqi
- Taque
- Taqui
- Taugh
- Tauk
- Tawke
- Tayco
- Teaca
- Teagge
- Teagh
- Teaghe
- Teago
- Teague
- Teak
- Teake
- Teaque
- Teaugue
- Teca
- Teck
- Tecke
- Teckoe
- Tecu
- Teek
- Tega
- Tegg
- Teghe
- Teicke
- Teig
- Teigh
- Teighe
- Teika
- Teiko
- Tek
- Teka
- Teke
- Tekie
- Teko
- Tekoe
- Teque
- Teuke
- Tewkes
- Tiago
- Tic
- Tica
- Tick
- Tickoe
- Tickoo
- Ticu
- Tieck
- Tiegh
- Tieku
- Tiga
- Tigau
- Tigg
- Tigh
- Tigha
- Tighe
- Tigue
- Tike
- Tiki
- Tikka
- Tikku
- Tikoo
- Tiku
- Toag
- Toake
- Toc
- Toca
- Tocco
- Tock
- Tocke
- Tocque
- Toegg
- Togg
- Togo
- Toigo
- Toikka
- Tok
- Toka
- Toki
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- Tokue
- Toock
- Took
- Tookes
- Toque
- Toug
- Tough
- Touk
- Toukes
- Touks
- Toulk
- Towke
- Towkes
- Tuc
- Tuca
- Tucka
- Tucke
- Tuckes
- Tuckey
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- Tug
- Tuga
- Tugcu
- Tugg
- Tugh
- Tuica
- Tuk
- Tukel
- Tuker
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- Tuki
- Tuku
- Tulk
- Tulke
- Tulks
- Tyc
- Tyghe
- Tyke
- Tytko
- Whytoak
- Whytock
- Wytock
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There are approximately 579 people named Tuke in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Tuke.
Famous people named Tuke
- Henry Scott Tuke - Painter and photographer (1858 to 1929)
- William Tuke - Businessman and philanthropist (1732 to 1822)
- Samuel Tuke - Activist (1784 to 1857)
- Mabel Tuke - (1871 to 1962)
- Margaret Tuke - Educationist and college head (1862 to 1947)
- Daniel Hack Tuke - Doctor (1827 to 1895)
- James Hack Tuke - Businessman and philanthropist (1819 to 1896)
- W. F. Tuke - Chairman of Barclays Bank (1863 to 1940)
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.