Summary

This surname originated in England and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or repairer of cloth. It has a rich history dating back to medieval times.
There are
167446
Tuckers in the USA
Tucker is the
153rd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Tucker

BenjaminTucker

Benjamin Tucker was an American individualist anarchist and publisher of the influential individualist anarchist magazine Liberty.

SophieTucker

Sophie Tucker was an American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality known for her powerful delivery of comical and risqué songs.

MajorGeneral

Major General William H. Tucker was an officer in the United States Army who served in both World War I and World War II.

ToddTucker

Todd Tucker is an American special effects makeup artist and television personality known for his work on shows like 'The Walking Dead' and 'Face Off.'

TanyaTucker

Tanya Tucker is an American country music singer and songwriter who achieved great success in the 1970s and 1980s with hits like 'Delta Dawn' and 'Strong Enough to Bend.'

JeffersonTucker

Jefferson Tucker was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Virginia from 1825 to 1833.

RichardTucker

Richard Tucker was an American operatic tenor known for his powerful voice and performances in leading roles at major opera houses around the world.

NancyTucker

Nancy Tucker is a British author known for her memoirs 'The Time in Between: A Memoir of Hunger and Hope' and 'That Was When People Started to Worry.'

PrestonTucker

Preston Tucker was an American automobile designer and entrepreneur who briefly produced the Tucker 48, an innovative but ill-fated automobile.

EbenezerTucker

Ebenezer Tucker was a British lawyer, poet, and bookseller known for his revised edition of Samuel Johnson's 'Dictionary of the English Language.'

Tucker Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Tucker' has English origins and was originally an occupational name for a cloth-fuller, someone who cleaned and thickened raw cloth by kneading it in water and fuller's earth.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Tucker' is most commonly found in English-speaking countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Tucker' include 'Toker', 'Tocher', and 'Tuckerman'.
Migration and ImmigrationPeople with the surname 'Tucker' have migrated and immigrated to various countries, particularly during periods of British colonization and industrialization.