Find out how popular the last name Ticsay is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ticsay.

Ticsay, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ticsay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ticsay in America

Ticsay is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ticsay surname appeared 108 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ticsay.

The history of the last name Ticsay

The surname TICSAY is believed to have its origins in the small village of Ticsah, located in the southern regions of modern-day Romania. Records dating back to the late 15th century indicate that the name was initially spelled "Tycsay" or "Tycsai," which was likely derived from the Romanian word "tîc," meaning "small" or "short."

One of the earliest known references to the TICSAY name can be found in a local parish record from the year 1498, where a man named Petru Tycsai is listed as a landholder in the village of Ticsah. This suggests that the name had already established itself within the region by the late medieval period.

As the centuries passed, the TICSAY name spread beyond the confines of its rural beginnings. In the 17th century, a notable figure named Mihai Ticsay (1612-1679) served as a magistrate in the nearby city of Sibiu, earning a reputation for his fair and impartial rulings.

By the 19th century, the TICSAY name had made its way into the ranks of the Romanian aristocracy. Ioan Ticsay (1788-1862), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist, was instrumental in establishing several schools and hospitals in his native region.

Another prominent TICSAY was Gheorghe Ticsay (1827-1904), a renowned poet and playwright whose works helped shape the burgeoning Romanian literary movement of the late 19th century. His famous play, "The Pride of Ticsah," drew inspiration from the village that gave birth to his family's name.

As the 20th century dawned, the TICSAY name continued to make its mark across various fields. Elena Ticsay (1905-1988) was a celebrated opera singer who performed on stages throughout Europe, while her contemporary, Alexandru Ticsay (1901-1976), was a respected historian and academic.

While the TICSAY name may have humble roots in a small Romanian village, its legacy has endured through the centuries, with notable individuals bearing this surname leaving their mark on the cultural, intellectual, and artistic spheres of their time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ticsay

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ticsay.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ticsay was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ticsay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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