Tuuk

Tuuk Meaning & Origin

About Tuuk
The surname Tuuk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Tukke," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Tuk." The name Tuk is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "tΓΊki," meaning "cap" or "hood." Therefore, the surname Tuuk likely originated as a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive cap or hood, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tuuk: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/tuuk*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tuuk in Braille

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

The name Tuuk in braille

How to sign the name Tuuk using Sign Language

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

The name Tuuk in sign language

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