Explore the Family Name Tuckey
The meaning of Tuckey
English (Warwickshire and Northamptonshire): variant of Tooke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tuckey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tuckey in the United States saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tuckey ranked 32,202 in popularity with 675 occurrences, while in 2010 it dropped to rank 37,229 with 599 occurrences. This represents a decrease of 15.61% in rank and 11.26% in count over the decade. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k also fell by 20.0%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,202 | #37,229 | -15.61% |
| Count | 675 | 599 | -11.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.2 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tuckey
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that individuals with the Tuckey surname predominantly identify as White, with a slight increase from 94.07% to 94.66% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled from 1.48% to 2.84%. However, it is worth noting that no Tuckeys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Furthermore, the percentage of Tuckeys identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 after representing 3.56% of the population in 2000. Finally, a new category emerged in 2010, with 0.83% of Tuckeys identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 94.66% | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.84% | 91.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |