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

Tyra, 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 Tyra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyra in America

Tyra is the 15818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyra surname appeared 1,841 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tyra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyra 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 Tyra

The surname Tyra is believed to have originated in Scandinavia, specifically in Sweden and Norway. It is thought to have derived from the Old Norse word "tyr," which was the name of the Norse god of war and justice. This surname may have been given to individuals who were warriors or had a strong sense of justice and honor.

In the medieval period, the surname Tyra was found in various parts of Scandinavia, including Sweden and Norway. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to a Norwegian manuscript from the 13th century, where it was spelled as "Tyre."

During the Viking Age, the name Tyra may have been associated with Norse explorers and settlers who traveled to other parts of Europe and beyond. It is possible that the name was carried to regions such as Iceland, Greenland, and even North America by these Vikings.

In Sweden, the surname Tyra has been documented in historical records dating back to the 16th century. One notable individual bearing this surname was Johan Tyra, a Swedish military officer who lived in the late 16th century and served under King Charles IX.

Another historical figure with the surname Tyra was Hans Tyra, a Norwegian merchant and ship owner who lived in the 17th century. He was a prominent figure in the city of Bergen and played a significant role in the trade between Norway and other European countries.

In the 18th century, the surname Tyra was also found in Denmark, where it was sometimes spelled as "Tyre." One example is Christian Tyre, a Danish historian and author who lived from 1710 to 1780 and wrote several works on the history of Denmark and Scandinavia.

In more recent times, Tyra has been the surname of several notable individuals, such as Tyra Sanchez, an American drag queen and reality TV personality who won the second season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" in 2010.

It is worth noting that while the surname Tyra has its roots in Scandinavia, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly by individuals with Scandinavian ancestry or connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyra

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

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

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