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

Tyer, 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 Tyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyer in America

Tyer is the 19885th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyer surname appeared 1,351 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 Tyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyer 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 Tyer

The surname TYER is of English origin and is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "tyer," which referred to a person who made or repaired tiles, particularly roof tiles.

The TYER name was primarily concentrated in the southeastern regions of England, particularly in counties like Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, where the tile-making industry was prominent. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls, which were administrative records of the English Exchequer.

One notable reference to the TYER surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a person named John le Tyer was listed. This early record suggests that the name had already been established by that time and was likely associated with the tile-making trade.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Tier, Tyor, and Tyre, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that period. One early bearer of the name was William Tyer, who was recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire in 1473.

As the name spread across England, it became associated with various places, giving rise to locational surnames like Tyers Green in Buckinghamshire and Tyers Hill in Surrey. These place names further reinforce the connection between the TYER surname and tile-making, as they likely referred to areas where tile-makers or their workshops were situated.

Notable individuals with the TYER surname throughout history include:

1. Jonathan Tyers (1702-1767), an English entrepreneur and pioneering pleasure garden proprietor who established the famous Vauxhall Gardens in London.
2. Samuel Tyer (1619-1700), an English clergyman and author who wrote on religious topics.
3. Robert Tyer (1635-1701), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shoreham in the late 17th century.
4. William Tyers (1768-1829), a British artist and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings.
5. John Tyers (1753-1820), an English actor and theatre manager who managed various theatres in London and Bath.

The TYER surname has a rich history rooted in the tile-making trade of medieval England, with its origins closely linked to the southeastern regions of the country. Over time, it has become associated with various places and has been carried by notable individuals in various fields, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bear this occupational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyer

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

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

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