2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Tycer
A variant spelling of the English surname Tyser, from an obsolete term for a tax gatherer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Tycer. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tycer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Tycer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tycer, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Black (6.7%) and Hispanic (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tycer
The surname TYCER originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from an occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a tiler or a maker of tiles. The name may have roots in the Old English word "tigel," meaning tile.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TYCER can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a Richard le Tyghelere is mentioned in Norfolk. This indicates that variations of the name were already in use by the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, the TYCER surname appeared in various records across different counties in England. For instance, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 mention a John le Tyghelere in Worcestershire, while the Poll Tax Returns of 1379 record a William Tyghelere in Yorkshire.
During the 15th century, the TYCER surname began to spread across England, with documented instances in various regions. One notable example is John Tycer, a prominent merchant in Bristol who lived from around 1420 to 1490.
In the 16th century, the name TYCER continued to evolve, with variations such as Tyghler, Tygghler, and Tygeller appearing in historical records. One prominent figure from this era was Richard Tycer, a landowner and Justice of the Peace in Gloucestershire, who lived from 1535 to 1612.
In the 17th century, the TYCER surname became more established, with several notable individuals bearing the name. These include Sir Edward Tycer (1590-1672), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament, and Thomas Tycer (1615-1683), a renowned scholar and theologian.
Moving into the 18th century, the TYCER surname continued to be prevalent across England, with individuals such as William Tycer (1710-1782), a prominent lawyer, and John Tycer (1745-1821), a noted author and poet, making their mark in various fields.
Throughout the 19th century, the TYCER surname maintained its presence, with individuals like Robert Tycer (1820-1895), a successful industrialist, and Mary Tycer (1845-1912), a pioneering educator, contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tycer
Among Census respondents with the surname Tycer, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Black (6.7%) and Hispanic (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Tycer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tycer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.0% · 96
- Black or African American6.7% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 4
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tycer
Tycer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+17 bearers (+16.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,185 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.5%) | Up 15,185 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tycer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #142,049 | 9.7% |
| Count | 103 | 120 | 16.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 33.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tycer bearers went from 103 to 120 (+16.5% change). The surname moved up 15,185 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #142,049.
FAQ
Tycer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tycer?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Tycer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Tycer?
Tycer ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Tycer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tycer.
Has Tycer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tycer went from 103 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 17 (+16.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Tycer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tycer, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Black (6.7%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tycer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tycer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.0%), Black (6.7%), Hispanic (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tycer (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tycer mean?
A variant spelling of the English surname Tyser, from an obsolete term for a tax gatherer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tycer (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Tycer?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Tycer, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.