Tucker

Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. TUK-ər  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a fuller of cloth, derived from Old English tucian meaning "offend, torment". A fuller was a person who cleaned and thickened raw cloth by pounding it.

Related Names

Given Name DescendantTucker(English)

Categories

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Entry updated February 28, 2019