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

Tymes, 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 Tymes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tymes in America

Tymes is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tymes surname appeared 292 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 Tymes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tymes 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 Tymes

The surname TYMES is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, deriving from an occupational name for a worker in the tymery, or laundry, of a monastery or noble household. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the more common surname "Timms," which shares the same etymological roots.

Records from the 13th century indicate that the name was initially spelled as "Tymere" or "Tymor," with the modern spelling emerging in the 15th century. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in the Hertfordshire Subsidy Rolls of 1307, where a certain John le Tymere is mentioned.

In the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1349, a Robert Tymor is listed, possibly referring to an individual from the village of Tymor, now known as Timor Hill near Newent. This suggests that the surname may have also been derived from a place name in some cases.

During the 16th century, the TYMES surname appeared in various records across England. Notable individuals from this period include Richard Tymes, a merchant from Bristol who was granted a coat of arms in 1586, and William Tymes, a landowner in Oxfordshire mentioned in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662.

In the 18th century, John Tymes (1701-1766) was a prominent clockmaker and inventor from Oxfordshire, known for his contributions to the development of timekeeping mechanisms. Another individual of note was Sarah Tymes (1763-1837), a renowned author and poet from Warwickshire, whose works were widely published during her lifetime.

Moving into the 19th century, the TYMES surname continues to appear in historical records, with individuals such as Sir Robert Tymes (1812-1892), a British naval officer and explorer who participated in several Arctic expeditions, and Elizabeth Tymes (1847-1920), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in London.

Throughout its history, the TYMES surname has maintained a presence across various regions of England, with concentrations in counties like Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. While not among the most common surnames, it has nevertheless left an indelible mark on the annals of English history, spanning various professions and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tymes

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

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

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