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Early Origins of the Tuggle family

The surname Tuggle was first found in Somerset where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and believed to be descended from Hugh, a Norman knight, who held from the Norman Baron, Roger Arundel, the lands of Tocheswelle-Willa, an ancient farm and village which became known as Tuxwell.

Early History of the Tuggle family

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Tuggle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tugwell, Tuckwell, Tuckswell and others.

Early Notables of the Tuggle family

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Tuggle Ranking

In the United States, the name Tuggle is the 3,716th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


United States Tuggle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tuggle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Harry Gordan Tuggle, aged 39, who settled in Danville, Virgina, in 1923
  • John Tuggle, aged 21, who immigrated to Williamsburg, Kentucky in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Tuggle (post 1700) +

  • Brett Tuggle (1951-2022), American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his keyboard playing with Fleetwood Mac and the David Lee Roth band
  • Kenneth H. Tuggle (1904-1978), American Republican, the 39th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
  • Corwin C. Tuggle (b. 1991), American broadway singer
  • Richard Tuggle (b. 1948), American film director and writer
  • John Davis Tuggle (b. 1961), retired American NFL football player
  • Jessie Floyd Tuggle (b. 1965), retired professional American football linebacker


Suggested Readings for the name Tuggle +

  • The Tuggle Family of Virginia by Vivian S. Tuggle.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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