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UK surname

Tuke

A variant spelling of the locational surname Tuke, denoting a person from any of several places called Toke.

In the 1881 census there were 397 people recorded with the Tuke surname, ranking it #8,010 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 442, ranked #10,943, down from #8,010 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Rawmarsh, Wath-on-Dearn (Swinton) and Edinburgh. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale, Shropshire and Doncaster.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tuke is 556 in 1901. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 11.3%.

1881 census count

397

Ranked #8,010

Modern count

442

2016, ranked #10,943

Peak year

1901

556 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tuke had 397 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,010 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 442 in 2016, ranked #10,943.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 556 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Tuke surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tuke surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tuke 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 257 #8,596
1861 historical 285 #8,826
1881 historical 397 #8,010
1891 historical 442 #8,179
1901 historical 556 #7,474
1911 historical 467 #8,267
1997 modern 463 #9,850
1998 modern 489 #9,760
1999 modern 507 #9,555
2000 modern 491 #9,762
2001 modern 463 #10,009
2002 modern 485 #9,846
2003 modern 480 #9,782
2004 modern 475 #9,871
2005 modern 448 #10,250
2006 modern 457 #10,127
2007 modern 444 #10,445
2008 modern 449 #10,447
2009 modern 443 #10,821
2010 modern 457 #10,770
2011 modern 442 #10,942
2012 modern 436 #10,940
2013 modern 450 #10,831
2014 modern 461 #10,694
2015 modern 451 #10,801
2016 modern 442 #10,943

Geography

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Where Tukes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Rawmarsh, Wath-on-Dearn (Swinton), Edinburgh, Bolton-le-Moors and Ardleigh. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale, Shropshire, Doncaster, Manchester and Isle of Anglesey. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Rawmarsh, Wath-on-Dearn (Swinton) Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Edinburgh Edinburgh
4 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire
5 Ardleigh Essex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 001 Allerdale
2 Shropshire 037 Shropshire
3 Doncaster 034 Doncaster
4 Manchester 002 Manchester
5 Isle of Anglesey 004 Isle of Anglesey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tuke

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tuke

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Tuke surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Tuke household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tuke is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Tuke is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Tuke falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Tuke 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Tuke

The surname Tuke originates from England and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "touque," meaning a cap or bonnet, possibly referring to an occupation or distinctive headgear worn by the earliest bearers of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tuke can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273, where it appears as "Touker." This indicates that the name was already well-established in Yorkshire at that time.

In the 14th century, the surname Tuke appears in various records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, where it is spelled "Towke." This spelling variation suggests that the name had already started to evolve over time.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not mention the surname Tuke directly. However, it does include references to places that may have influenced the development of the name, such as Toca in Worcestershire and Tochis in Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Tuke throughout history include:

1. Sir Brian Tuke (c. 1459-1516), a prominent statesman and diplomat during the reign of King Henry VIII. He served as Secretary of State and was responsible for negotiating important treaties with foreign powers.

2. Sir Samuel Tuke (1615-1674), a wealthy businessman and member of the English Parliament during the 17th century. He was involved in the East India Company and helped establish trade routes with India and the Far East.

3. Henry Tuke (1755-1814), an English philanthropist and founder of the York Retreat, one of the earliest institutions dedicated to the humane treatment of individuals with mental illnesses.

4. James Hack Tuke (1819-1896), a prominent English psychiatrist and grandson of Henry Tuke. He played a significant role in advocating for the moral treatment of mental illness and authored several influential works on the subject.

5. Ralph Tuke (1865-1952), a renowned British artist known for his paintings depicting rural life and landscapes in Cornwall, where he spent much of his career.

While the surname Tuke has ancient roots in England, particularly in Yorkshire, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and possibly even earlier, reflecting the rich history and evolution of English surnames.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tuke families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tuke 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. Yorkshire leads with 195 Tukes recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.12x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 195 5.12x
Lancashire 38 0.83x
Essex 25 3.30x
Middlesex 23 0.60x
Durham 19 1.66x
Kent 12 0.92x
Lincolnshire 11 1.79x
Midlothian 11 2.14x
Surrey 10 0.53x
Staffordshire 7 0.54x
Cumberland 6 1.81x
Nottinghamshire 6 1.16x
Hertfordshire 5 1.89x
Warwickshire 5 0.52x
Devon 4 0.50x
Derbyshire 3 0.50x
Somerset 3 0.48x
Ayrshire 2 0.70x
Cornwall 2 0.46x
Renfrewshire 2 0.67x
Shropshire 2 0.60x
Fife 1 0.44x
Royal Navy 1 2.18x
Sussex 1 0.15x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Leeds in Yorkshire leads with 35 Tukes recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.27x.

Place Total Index
Leeds 35 16.27x
Great Bolton 19 31.45x
Rawmarsh 15 111.52x
Holbeck 14 55.49x
Little Bromley 14 2800.00x
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 9 66.18x
Scarborough 9 26.00x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 8 3.86x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 7 19.73x
Bradfield 7 47.68x
Brotherton 7 457.52x
Chiswick 7 33.33x
Crossgate 7 140.00x
Goole 7 109.72x
Southwark St John 7 59.57x
Bury 6 11.52x
Lenton 6 49.18x
Lichfield St Chad 6 205.48x
Manningham 6 12.79x
Mile End Old Town 6 9.89x
Moresby 6 476.19x
Ardleigh 5 238.10x
Clifton In York 5 62.74x
Darlington 5 11.33x
Hitchin 5 41.81x
Saffron Walden 5 62.34x
Shipton In Great 5 877.19x
York St Giles In 5 139.28x
Bramley In Bramley 4 27.43x
Holy Trinity 4 4.37x
Laxton 4 1290.32x
Lutton 4 396.04x
Mirfield 4 19.13x
South Milford 4 287.77x
Sutton St Mary 4 68.85x
Thornhill 4 36.00x
Bishop Auckland 3 19.56x
Blackburn 3 2.47x
Dover St James 3 52.17x
Dowland 3 1428.57x
Edinburgh St Stephens 3 29.59x
Hemingbrough 3 400.00x
Killamarsh 3 80.21x
Newton 3 8.53x
Paddington London 3 2.12x
Pudsey 3 14.73x
Sutton Coldfield 3 29.44x
Wakefield 3 10.26x
Westonsuper Mare 3 238.10x
York St Nicholas In 3 140.19x
Ashby 2 104.17x
Barton Upon Irwell 2 5.83x
Baschurch 2 88.11x
Birmingham 2 0.62x
Borden 2 120.48x
Bradford 2 2.17x
Camberwell 2 0.81x
Farnworth 2 7.32x
Folkestone 2 7.86x
Gildingwells 2 2000.00x
Headingley Cum Burley 2 8.16x
Heap 2 8.27x
Inverkip 2 28.49x
Maybole 2 22.83x
Milton In Milton 2 35.91x
Potter Newton 2 29.76x
Sheffield 2 1.65x
St Mary Magdalene 2 62.50x
Stranton 2 5.20x
Strensall 2 338.98x
Sutton Valence 2 134.23x
Thorne 2 42.37x
Brighton 1 0.76x
Cleckheaton 1 7.13x
East Thickley 1 43.10x
Kingsbarns 1 95.24x
Morley 1 5.05x
Pontefract 1 12.20x
Shoreditch London 1 0.60x
St George In East 1 3.83x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 25
William 19
Charles 18
Thomas 18
George 11
Henry 11
James 10
Joseph 7
David 5
Edward 5
Frederick 4
Samuel 4
Arthur 3
Richard 3
Alfred 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Ashton 1
Athol 1
Benjaman 1
Benjamin 1
Charls 1
Chas. 1
Dan. 1
Daniel 1
Ed.Henry 1
Edwin 1
Frank 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
H.Chrichton 1
Harry 1
Herbert 1
Jms. 1
Lionel 1
Nathan 1
Octavious 1
Ray 1
Reginald 1
Rowland 1
Rufus 1
Sydney 1
Thos. 1
Wm.Saml. 1

FAQ

Tuke surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tuke surname in 1881?

In 1881, 397 people were recorded with the Tuke surname. That placed it at #8,010 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tuke surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 442 in 2016. That gives Tuke a modern rank of #10,943.

What does the Tuke surname mean?

A variant spelling of the locational surname Tuke, denoting a person from any of several places called Toke.

What does the Tuke map show?

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