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

Tirey, 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 Tirey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tirey in America

Tirey is the 28131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tirey surname appeared 851 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 Tirey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tirey to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tirey

The surname Tirey has its roots in France, originating during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "terrier," meaning a landowner or farmer. This surname was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, such as Normandy and Picardy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tirey name can be found in the Testa de Nevill, a census-like record compiled in the late 12th century. This document mentions a Robert de Tireia, who held lands in Lincolnshire, England, suggesting that the name had already spread beyond France by that time.

In the 13th century, the Tirey surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, England, where a Richard Tiry was listed as a landowner. This record provides insight into the various spellings the name took on, including Tiry, Tyry, and Tyrey.

During the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Tirey (c. 1305-1370) was a French theologian and professor at the University of Paris. He was a renowned scholar of his time and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

The Tirey name also has connections to place names, such as Tiry in the Somme department of northern France. This village likely contributed to the spread of the surname throughout the region.

Another prominent individual bearing the Tirey surname was Sir John Tirey (c. 1480-1541), an English politician and lawyer who served as a Member of Parliament and held the position of Attorney-General for Wales.

In the 17th century, Jean-Baptiste Tirey (1624-1685) was a French painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was a member of the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in Paris.

The Tirey surname also found its way to the Americas, with notable figures such as Peter Tirey (1732-1813), a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia who fought in several battles against the British.

William Tirey (1786-1859), born in Kentucky, was a prominent politician and judge who served as a United States Representative from Ohio in the early 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tirey

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

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 Tirey 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tirey has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Tirey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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