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UK surname

Tuckett

An English surname derived from the French "touquet", meaning a small hillock or mound.

In the 1881 census there were 479 people recorded with the Tuckett surname, ranking it #6,993 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 467, ranked #10,522, down from #6,993 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) and Bedminster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Teignbridge, Mid Devon and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tuckett is 600 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 2.5%.

1881 census count

479

Ranked #6,993

Modern count

467

2016, ranked #10,522

Peak year

1911

600 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tuckett had 479 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,993 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 467 in 2016, ranked #10,522.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 600 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tuckett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tuckett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tuckett 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
1851 historical 345 #6,823
1861 historical 349 #7,318
1881 historical 479 #6,993
1891 historical 505 #7,367
1901 historical 525 #7,771
1911 historical 600 #6,841
1997 modern 501 #9,288
1998 modern 501 #9,578
1999 modern 516 #9,439
2000 modern 516 #9,396
2001 modern 494 #9,560
2002 modern 515 #9,443
2003 modern 482 #9,755
2004 modern 475 #9,871
2005 modern 462 #10,000
2006 modern 452 #10,204
2007 modern 459 #10,177
2008 modern 454 #10,334
2009 modern 468 #10,354
2010 modern 482 #10,319
2011 modern 480 #10,267
2012 modern 479 #10,176
2013 modern 479 #10,343
2014 modern 475 #10,472
2015 modern 475 #10,396
2016 modern 467 #10,522

Geography

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Where Tucketts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Exeter St David (including Castle Yard), Bedminster and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Teignbridge, Mid Devon, Birmingham and Aylesbury Vale. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Exeter St David (including Castle Yard) Devon
3 Bedminster Somerset
4 London parishes London 1
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Teignbridge 004 Teignbridge
2 Mid Devon 011 Mid Devon
3 Teignbridge 019 Teignbridge
4 Birmingham 012 Birmingham
5 Aylesbury Vale 008 Aylesbury Vale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tuckett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tuckett

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tuckett, 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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Tuckett is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tuckett is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Tuckett falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tuckett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Tuckett

The surname Tuckett originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tucian," which means "to torment" or "to harass." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a particularly tenacious or persistent personality.

Early references to the name can be found in various historical records, such as the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Tuckett." The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct mentions of the name, but it does list several place names that may have influenced its formation, such as Tochitone and Tochintone.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Tuckett was John Tuckett, who was born in Somerset, England, around 1520. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Tuckett (1644-1719), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the borough of Bristol. He was knighted by King William III in recognition of his contributions to the city's economic prosperity.

In the 18th century, Captain James Tuckett (1776-1856) gained fame as an explorer and surveyor. He was responsible for mapping large portions of the Australian coastline and played a crucial role in the early exploration and settlement of the continent.

During the Victorian era, Frederick Tuckett (1807-1876) was a prominent architect and designer, known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London and surrounding areas.

More recently, Sir John Tuckett (1884-1971) was a distinguished British diplomat who served as Ambassador to several countries, including Argentina and Brazil, in the early 20th century.

Throughout its history, the surname Tuckett has maintained a strong presence, particularly in England and other parts of the British Isles. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, the name has endured and been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, explorers, architects, and diplomats.

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1881 census detail

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Tuckett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tuckett surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 177 Tucketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 18.12x.

County Total Index
Devon 177 18.12x
Middlesex 78 1.66x
Gloucestershire 34 3.69x
Surrey 30 1.31x
Somerset 29 3.84x
Yorkshire 28 0.60x
Lancashire 19 0.34x
Essex 15 1.62x
Cornwall 12 2.26x
Warwickshire 9 0.76x
Dorset 8 2.60x
Glamorgan 6 0.73x
Kent 6 0.37x
Oxfordshire 6 2.07x
Staffordshire 6 0.38x
Sussex 6 0.76x
Hampshire 3 0.31x
Channel Islands 2 1.44x
Wiltshire 2 0.48x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.23x
Brecknockshire 1 1.07x
Monmouthshire 1 0.29x
Northamptonshire 1 0.23x
Shropshire 1 0.25x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 23 Tucketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.06x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 23 5.06x
Westbury On Trym 22 70.56x
Plymouth St Andrew 21 27.91x
Lambeth 20 4.89x
Bedminster 16 22.54x
Exeter St Sidwell 15 67.05x
Leeds 14 5.33x
St Pancras London 14 3.71x
Chudleigh 12 387.10x
St Winnow 10 549.45x
Ecclesfield 9 26.40x
St Marylebone London 9 3.59x
Stokeinteignhead 9 857.14x
Exeter St Mary Major 8 135.82x
Shoreditch London 8 3.93x
West Ham 8 3.91x
Christow 7 744.68x
East Stoke 7 744.68x
Exeter Holy Trinity 7 182.77x
Exeter St Paul 7 362.69x
Newton Abbot St Mary 7 85.47x
Acton 6 21.81x
Compton Gifford 6 196.08x
Coventry St Michael 6 15.79x
Haslingden 6 26.03x
Leyton 6 37.62x
Llandaff 6 22.08x
Newington 6 3.46x
Thame 6 113.85x
West Derby 6 3.68x
Widdecombeinthe Moor 6 458.02x
Bathwick 5 59.81x
Brighton 5 3.13x
Cheriton Fitzpaine 5 403.23x
Crediton 5 54.05x
Deptford St Paul 5 4.05x
Exeter St David 5 59.95x
Exeter St Edmund 5 236.97x
Ide 5 471.70x
Wolborough 5 40.49x
Ashburton 4 85.65x
Bow London 4 6.70x
Bridford 4 571.43x
Hornsey 4 6.74x
Meavy 4 869.57x
Stafford St Mary 4 17.84x
Stretford 4 13.06x
Torbrian 4 1212.12x
Bristol St James St Paul 3 9.78x
Ilminster 3 56.82x
Skinningrove 3 105.26x
Stoke Damerel 3 4.39x
Aston 2 0.61x
Berry Pomeroy 2 123.46x
Bristol St James In 2 14.78x
Broad Clist 2 59.35x
Clifton 2 4.30x
Croydon 2 1.58x
Dartmouth St Petrox 2 141.84x
Dunchideock 2 833.33x
Landrake 2 169.49x
Leckhampton 2 35.27x
Liddiard Tregooze 2 188.68x
Liverpool 2 0.59x
Mile End Old Town 2 2.70x
Newton St Cyres 2 145.99x
Norwood 2 18.64x
Portsea 2 1.06x
Shobrooke 2 194.17x
St Helier 2 4.42x
St Luke London 2 2.66x
Stockley Pomeroy 2 714.29x
Tottenham 2 2.68x
Winscombe 2 98.04x
Barnstaple 1 6.52x
Holy Trinity 1 48.78x
Littlehampton 1 15.82x
Scarborough 1 2.37x
Wellington 1 9.77x
Wolverhampton 1 0.82x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Tuckett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 34
Elizabeth 19
Emma 13
Emily 12
Sarah 9
Ann 8
Eliza 8
Jane 8
Louisa 8
Alice 7
Susan 7
Ellen 5
Ada 4
Charlotte 4
Harriet 4
Lucy 4
Maria 4
Anna 3
Annie 3
Dinah 3
Edith 3
Fanny 3
Florence 3
Hannah 3
Helen 3
Beatrice 2
Bessie 2
Caroline 2
Catherine 2
Elizth. 2
Frances 2
Grace 2
Kate 2
Laura 2
Minnie 2
Thirza 2
Amelia 1
Amy 1
Bertha 1
Elviza 1
Esther 1
Eva 1
Hamah 1
Harriette 1
Hester 1
Isabella 1
Jemima 1
Jessie 1
Lilian 1
Lily 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Tuckett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 38
John 31
James 19
Charles 13
Thomas 11
George 10
Henry 10
Edward 8
Alfred 7
Edwin 7
Nicholas 6
Francis 4
Frank 4
Frederick 4
Samuel 4
Wm. 4
Arthur 3
Harry 3
Richard 3
Robert 3
Albert 2
Elias 2
Ernest 2
Robt 2
Walter 2
Cecil 1
Chas.E. 1
Clarence 1
Coldstream 1
David 1
Earnest 1
Elis 1
Fred. 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
G.B. 1
Geo.S. 1
Helson 1
Ivor 1
Joseph 1
Lewis 1
M.D. 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Michael 1
Murry 1
Percival 1
Philip 1
Ralph 1
Reginald 1

FAQ

Tuckett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tuckett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 479 people were recorded with the Tuckett surname. That placed it at #6,993 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tuckett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 467 in 2016. That gives Tuckett a modern rank of #10,522.

What does the Tuckett surname mean?

An English surname derived from the French "touquet", meaning a small hillock or mound.

What does the Tuckett map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tuckett 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.