Origin, Meaning, And History Of Tucker
The name is a masculine name of Middle English origin, derived from the occupational surname “Tucker,” which has its roots in the Old English word tucian, meaning “offend, torment.” Thus, the name Tucker could refer to “a cloth fuller” or “a person who cleaned and thickened raw cloth by pounding it.” It is also given as a characteristic nickname for a courageous person.
The name Tucker is derived from the German word Tucher, meaning cloth weaver. The name is also believed to have Saxon roots in the United States. It is also an anglicized form of the Gaelic word Tuachair, ‘descendant of Tuachar,’ a personal name composed of the elements tuath ‘people’ + car ‘dear beloved’ in Irish. The name also has roots in the Jewish Tocker or Toker and has been Americanized to Tucker. Tucker also has its roots in different countries and languages.
The name is widespread as a personal name and a surname throughout various countries and regions. According to Social Security Administration data, although not a top-rated name, Tucker has always been popular in the US. It is also the most searched name in Georgia.
It is a two-syllable name with the phonetic spelling TUK-ər. The name also has various nicknames, including Ker, Tuck, and Tucky. Some other spelling variations of this name are Tucker, Tooker, Toker, and Tokker.
The name also has a significant fictional presence in various literature, movies, and TV series. The name of a notable character, “Tucker Foley,” is from the NicktoonDanny Phantom, an American animated superhero action-adventure television series. The name also appeared in the television seriesGrange Hillas the main character “Tucker Jenkins.” It is also the name of the fictional character “Tucker McCall” fromThe Youngand theRestless, an American soap opera.
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Famous People With The Name Tucker
- Tucker CarlsonAmerican television host, conservative political commentator, and writer who has hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight
- Tucker AshfordA former Major League Baseball third baseman
- Tucker FredricksAn American speed skater and the US record holder in the 500 meter event
- Tucker BoundsAn American politician and public relations professional, who served as a spokesperson for the McCain 2008 presidential campaign
- Tucker GatesAn American television director and producer who directed several episodes of the ABC series Alias and Lost
- Tucker TooleyAn American film producer and the CEO of Tooley Productions LLC
Tucker On The Popularity Chart
Explore the graphs below to discover insights into the popularity and ranking of the name Tucker in the United States, based on statistical data sourced from the Social Security Administration.
Popularity Over Time
下面的图表说明了如何的受欢迎程度Tucker has steadily risen from 1980 to 2014, with a peak of 2,421 babies per million recorded. However, since 2014, there have been slight fluctuations in its popularity.
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The graph below indicates that the ranking of the name Tucker experienced a decline from 1980 to 2007. In 1983, the name held a rank of #12,853, but by 2007, it had fallen to #20,817. However, the name’s ranking has shown a slight improvement since then.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Tucker
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