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UK surname

Tokarski

A Polish surname derived from the root "tok", meaning a spinning wheel or lathe.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Redcar and Cleveland, Tandridge and Leeds.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tokarski is 144 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

144

2016, ranked #24,390

Peak year

2016

144 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016, ranked #24,390.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Tokarski surname distribution map

The map shows where the Tokarski surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Tokarski surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Tokarski over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 46 #33,077
1998 modern 51 #32,816
1999 modern 49 #33,130
2000 modern 52 #32,916
2001 modern 50 #32,957
2002 modern 52 #33,110
2003 modern 51 #33,266
2004 modern 58 #32,880
2005 modern 65 #32,387
2006 modern 77 #31,510
2007 modern 90 #30,228
2008 modern 99 #29,181
2009 modern 116 #27,062
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 103 #29,589
2012 modern 123 #26,561
2013 modern 133 #25,655
2014 modern 139 #25,093
2015 modern 135 #25,481
2016 modern 144 #24,390

Geography

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Where Tokarskis are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Redcar and Cleveland, Tandridge, Leeds, Barking and Dagenham and Swindon. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Redcar and Cleveland 012 Redcar and Cleveland
2 Tandridge 004 Tandridge
3 Leeds 066 Leeds
4 Barking and Dagenham 007 Barking and Dagenham
5 Swindon 009 Swindon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tokarski

These lists show first names that appear often with the Tokarski surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tokarski

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tokarski, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Tokarski surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tokarski household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Tokarski is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tokarski is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tokarski falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tokarski is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Tokarski, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tokarski

The surname Tokarski is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the occupational name "tokarz," meaning "turner" in Polish, referring to those who practiced the craft of turning wood or other materials on a lathe.

The earliest recorded instances of the Tokarski surname can be found in historical records from the 16th century, particularly in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia, where the name was initially concentrated. One notable example is Jan Tokarski, a Polish woodcarver and sculptor born in the town of Kalisz in 1536, renowned for his intricate religious carvings adorning churches throughout the region.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread beyond its initial geographic boundaries, appearing in various Polish chronicles and manuscripts. Among these is the mention of Marcin Tokarski, a prominent merchant from Krakow, who played a significant role in the city's trade with other European nations during the reign of King Sigismund III Vasa.

As the centuries progressed, the Tokarski surname continued to establish itself across Poland, with several notable individuals bearing the name. One such figure was Józef Tokarski, a Polish military officer born in 1766, who fought valiantly in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in the late 18th century.

Another prominent bearer of the Tokarski name was Juliusz Tokarski, a Polish novelist and poet born in 1844, whose works explored themes of social injustice and the plight of the working class. His novel "Na Niwach" (On the Fields) is considered a seminal work of Polish realist literature.

In the 20th century, the Tokarski surname gained international recognition through the achievements of Aleksander Tokarski, a Polish-American mathematician born in 1906. Tokarski made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and is particularly renowned for his work on the Tokarski kernel, a fundamental concept in complex analysis.

While the name Tokarski has its roots firmly planted in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its historical significance remains tied to its Polish origins, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship of the nation.

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FAQ

Tokarski surname: questions and answers

How common is the Tokarski surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 144 in 2016. That gives Tokarski a modern rank of #24,390.

What does the Tokarski surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from the root "tok", meaning a spinning wheel or lathe.

What does the Tokarski map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tokarski bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.