Tooke

Tooke Meaning & Origin

About Tooke
The surname Tooke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tōc," meaning "to take" or "to seize." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a taker or a collector of tolls or taxes. Over time, the surname Tooke became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tooke is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tooke: 877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tooke based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tooke is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/tʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tooke in Braille

Here's how to represent Tooke in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tooke in braille

How to sign the name Tooke using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tooke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tooke in sign language

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