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Name Variants

 * Please add to this list when you know of another variant. This list started on March 29, 2017.


 * Luck
 * Tocca
 * Tock
 * Tocka
 * Tocke
 * Tocque
 * Tok
 * Toka
 * Toke
 * Tokes
 * Tokson
 * Took
 * Tooke
 * Tooker
 * Tookey
 * Touque
 * Tuck
 * Tucka
 * Tucker
 * Tuckey
 * Tuk
 * Tuke
 * Tukke
 * Turk
 * Tuske
 * Tuuk

Tuck, Tooke, and Variants Name Distribution
Tooke in 1881 census (in individuals)

Tuck in 1881 census (in individuals)

Tuck, Tooke, of Norfolk
Tooke is said to be derived "from the Old Swedish (pre 7th century Old Scandinavian origin) personal name "Tuke", itself claimed to be short form of "Thorkettill" translating as "Thors cauldron", although some say the derivation is from "Tiodgeir", meaning "people-spear".".

The Old-Swedish source of Tooke seems to be confirmed by its distribution in England. Tooke is overwhelmingly prevalent in Norfolk, then Suffolk; areas that were part of the Viking [| Danelaw]. References to Thor hit a "high popularity during the Viking Age". Compared with their Anglo- Saxon neighbours, the Vikings favoured Thor, instead of Woden. Also Tooke is derived from "Old Swedish" (pre 7th century Old Scandinavian origin) rather than the related "Old English".

Tuck is far less localized, it's largest concentration is also Norfolk, but it is found through out England. It is also far more common a name than Tooke.

The Tookes from Norwich, appear to associate themselves (using their arms) with the landed Toke family of Godinton Kent, which claims descent from Le Sire de Tuke (Le Seigneur de Touque(s)). "The Seigneur served under William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. Touques is a river in Normandy that flows into the sea."

Most Norfolk Tookes would be more of local origin. There was a Toka/i "francigena" possibly foreigner (another word is used for Freeman, Frank, or Frenchman)", and his family who held numerous lordships of the manor in Norfolk in the reign of Edward the Confessor . He was a freeman, i.e. was born outside of the feudal obligations of England. One Domesday Book (1086) reference is:  “liber homo Stingandi Toka Francigine”.  Toka held directly from Stigand, and Gyrth Godwinson, members of the Anglo-Saxon power structure (at it's end). Toka lost his position after the fall of the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings.

"Thorkettill" translating as "Thors cauldron" is a reference to the Norse myth that thunder was made by Thor riding around in a chariot full of kettles.

"According to Helene Adeline Guerber, "in Southern Germany the people, fancying a brazen chariot alone inadequate to furnish all the noise they heard, declared it was loaded with copper kettles, which rattled and clashed, and therefore often called him, with disrespectful familiarity, the kettle-vendor."".

Also in the Norse sagas there is a story in which Thor is looking for a "kettle large enough to brew ale for all the Æsir at one time.".

Even in Tolkien Took is mentioned. Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins and Meriadoc Brandybuck are all descendants of the Took line of the Thains of the Shire.

Toka of Norfolk
The Ketts of Norfolk, a yeoman family suggests that the Ketts are descended from a Toka/i "francigena" and his family who held numerous lordships of the manor, in Norfolk in the reign of Edward the Confessor , as mentioned above.

An Essay Towards A Topographical History of the County of Norfolk says that he was a Thane. A Thane was "a rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.".

"The thanes in England were formerly persons of some dignity; there were two orders, the king's thanes, who attended the kings in their courts and held lands immediately of them, and the ordinary thanes, who were lords of manors and who had particular jurisdiction within their limits. […] After the [Norman] Conquest, this title was disused, and baron took its place.".

More on Toka: Deep Ancestral History
"The Danish origin of the Ketts is indicated in the name of Godwin, and the pedigree goes back to him. Having regard to the date 1225, it would make 1140 a probable date for Godwin's birth. It seems unlikely that any documentary evidence now exists that will prove an earlier generation. We have Domesday compiled 1086. From the scarcity of surnames in that record no clear reference to the Ketts of East Anglia is forthcoming, but christian names similar to those of the earliest recorded members of the Kett family have been found. They have been abstracted from the Norfolk Domesday and closely analysed. It is worth noting that the association of one group of Godwins, Hughs, and Huberts indicates a probable derivation from Toka, a " francigena " or foreigner (another word is used for Frank or Frenchman). This Toka was born about 960 A.D. These men were tenants of the de Morleys and the previous holders of de Morley lands. The following pedigree is appended, for what it is worth, as being reasonably probable...".

THE KETTS OF NORFOLK

Toka "francigena" Born about 960

Godwin Tokesone (Godwine son of Toki) Born about 1000 ; held land at Wooton, county. Norfolk (246 b.), under Grert, from the King, brother of Harold, 1042—1060; aka called the "Other Godwin"; Dome.v day, fo. 33 b., " sou of Toka," Suffolk.

Godwin Godwine Born about 1030 ; held land at "Wooton under Godwin Tokesone, and in Panxford and Plumstead, co. Nor- folk, under Gert, 1042—1066.

Godwin, a freeman, of Panxford and Godwine of Plumstead ,

Hugh Born about 1060 ; succeeded to Godwin's land in Panxford and Plumstead, which he held in 10S6. Hugh also then held land in Morley and Aslactou.

Hugh Born about 1100. Father of Godwin. (Early Nor- I folk Pine.)

Godwin Born about 1140. Son of Hugh. Held land in Wil- chingham, co. Norfolk, 1202. ? Godwin Ket, father of Hubert Kett of Morley, about 1200. (Early Nor- folk Pine.)

Hubert Kett wife Katherine. Chartulary, "Wymondham Abbey. Born about 1170; of Morley, 1200. His services were granted to Wymondham Abbey, 1200, by Eobert de Morley.

Hugh. Son Ealph. Son of Godwin, of Godwin. Eingland, Eackheath, 1228. 1202.

Hugh Kett. Born about 1200. (See Pedigree A.)

Eobert. Son of Hubert. Held land Morley, 1247. (Early Norfolk Fine.)

Source: The Ketts of Norfolk, a yeoman family