2000
#10,350
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,851
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.06
Rare Last name
Tynes
Derived from the Old English "tun," referring to someone who lived near or worked at a hedge or enclosure.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,148 Americans carry the last name Tynes. That puts it at #11,054 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.92 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 108,880 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tynes 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
3.1K
1 in 108,880
Census rank
#11,054
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,745 bearers of the surname Tynes in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.92 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11054th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (39.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tynes
The surname Tynes is of English origin and first appeared in the late 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "tun", meaning an enclosure or homestead. The name likely originated as a placename referring to someone who lived near or worked on such an enclosure or homestead.
Early records show the name appearing in various spellings such as Tynes, Tines, and Tyne. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Hundred Rolls of Berkshire from 1279, where a Robert de la Tun is listed. The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, does not contain the surname Tynes but does list several placenames containing the word "tun".
In the 14th century, the name appears in various tax rolls and court records. For example, a John Tyne is listed in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1390. The earliest known bearer of the name was likely William Tyne, who is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301.
As the name spread across England, it became associated with certain geographical areas. In particular, the Tynes surname seems to have been concentrated in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall in the southwest of England. This may be due to the prevalence of placenames containing the word "tun" in that region.
One notable early bearer of the Tynes surname was Sir John Tyne, who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1493. Another was William Tyne, a Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake in 1555 during the reign of Queen Mary I.
Other historical figures with the Tynes surname include:
- Robert Tyne (c. 1501-1572), an English clergyman and academic who served as Archdeacon of Coventry.
- John Tyne (c. 1609-1682), an English Puritan minister and religious writer.
- Edward Tyne (1724-1786), an English mathematician and astronomer.
- Mary Tyne (1787-1857), an English writer and novelist.
While the Tynes surname is not extremely common, it has persisted throughout the centuries and can be found in various parts of England, particularly in the southwestern counties where it first took root.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tynes
Among Census respondents with the surname Tynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (39.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Tynes 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 Tynes surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.5% · 1,415
- Black or African American39.3% · 1,080
- Two or more races5.2% · 142
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tynes
Tynes appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,956
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,904
+53 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.98
Rank movement Down 606 places
2020
#11,054
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,745
-159 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.92
Rank movement Down 98 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,350 | 2,851 | 1.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,956 | 2,904 | 0.98 | +53 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 606 places |
| 2020 | #11,054 | 2,745 | 0.92 | -159 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 98 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 Tynes 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 | #10,956 | #11,054 | -0.9% |
| Count | 2,904 | 2,745 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.98 | 0.92 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tynes bearers went from 2,904 to 2,745 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 98 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,956 to #11,054.
FAQ
Tynes surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tynes?
Name Census estimates that about 3,148 living Americans carry the surname Tynes. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 108,880 residents.
How common is Tynes?
Tynes ranks #11,054 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.92 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,745 people with the surname Tynes. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,148), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.92 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.92 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Tynes.
Has Tynes become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tynes went from 2,904 recorded bearers to 2,745. That is a decrease of 159 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,956 to #11,054.
What does the Census say about the background of Tynes?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tynes, the largest self-reported group is White at 51.5%. The next largest groups are Black (39.3%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Tynes in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.5% (1,415 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tynes appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (51.5%), Black (39.3%), Two or More Races (5.2%). 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 Tynes (2000, 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 Tynes mean?
Derived from the Old English "tun," referring to someone who lived near or worked at a hedge or enclosure. 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 Tynes (0.92 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 have the last name Tynes?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Tynes at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.