Tooks

Tooks Meaning & Origin

About Tooks
The surname Tooks is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "toke," meaning a token or sign. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for carrying or displaying a distinctive sign or token. The surname Tooks is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tooks: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tooks in Braille

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

The name Tooks in braille

How to sign the name Tooks using Sign Language

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

The name Tooks in sign language

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