Tuggle
An English surname of uncertain origin, probably a nickname or form related to a small set of old surnames beginning with Tug- or Tuck-.
The #5,285 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 46,858 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The surname Tuggle is not well explained in the historical material provided. The one excerpt available only lists it among many surnames beginning with T-, so it does not give a direct derivation. On general surname evidence, it is most likely English and may be a variant or altered form of an older nickname-based surname, possibly connected with Tug-, Tuck-, or a similar sound pattern, but the exact root is unclear.
History
Tuggle is a relatively uncommon surname in the United States today, though it has a noticeable presence. Because the historical evidence here is only incidental, there is no secure published chain of development to summarize. The name may reflect regional spelling variation or later simplification of an earlier surname form.
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Fun fact
Its 2010 U.S. Census rank was 5,285, with about 6,589 bearers.
From the historical record
“Tipple, Tumble, Topple, Todl (Toddle), Trammel, Truckle, Trickle, Trinkle, Tussel, Tuggle, Tickle, Tinkle, Tingle, Tarry, Tatter, Thicken, Trodden, Taboo, Tamper, Tarnish, - Tear, Tore, Torn, - Take, Took, Taken, - Tell, Told, - Teach, Taught, - Think, Thought, - Throw, Threw, - Toss, Tost, - Try, Tries, - Treed…”
— A Grammar of American Surnames