Tukey

Tukey Meaning & Origin

About Tukey
The surname Tukey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tucian," meaning "to torment" or "to tease." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mischievous or playful. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Tukey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tukey: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tukey 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 Tukey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/tukey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tukey in Braille

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

The name Tukey in braille

How to sign the name Tukey using Sign Language

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

The name Tukey in sign language

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