Explore the Family Name Tooke
The meaning of Tooke
English (Norfolk and Suffolk): from the Middle English personal name Toky, Toke, Tuke, Tuk(ke) (Old Danish Tōki, Tūki, Tukk(a)). This was probably a pet form of Old Norse Thorkell (Old Danish Thurkell; see Turkel), and perhaps of other names in Thor- or Thur- with the Old Norse hypocoristic suffix -ki. An additional source of Tōki may have been a nickname, Old Norse tóki ‘simpleton’. It was popular in Scandinavia partly perhaps because it was that of a master archer in the Icelandic Jómsvíkinga saga.
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How common is the last name Tooke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Tooke" has seen some shifts in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 25,041, dropping to 27,481 by 2010 — a decrease of 9.74%. While there were approximately 930 individuals with this surname in 2000, the count decreased to 877 by 2010, representing a fall of 5.7%. The proportion of people with the surname Tooke per 100,000 also declined from 0.34 to 0.3 between 2000 and 2010, marking a drop of 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,041 | #27,481 | -9.74% |
| Count | 930 | 877 | -5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.3 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tooke
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals carrying the surname "Tooke," changes were also noted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, but by 2010, 0.91% and 1.60% did, respectively. The category of two or more races saw an increase from 1.4% to 3.53%, indicating a significant rise of 152.14%. However, those identifying as White remained largely constant, decreasing slightly from 88.92% to 88.14%. Those identifying as Black decreased from 6.24% to 4.90%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native identities dropped significantly from 1.72% to 0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.92% | 88.14% | -0.88% |
| Black | 6.24% | 4.9% | -21.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 3.53% | 152.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.72% | 0.91% | -47.09% |