2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tyranski
A surname likely of Polish origin meaning "descended from someone who worked in forestry".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Tyranski. 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 Tyranski 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 Tyranski 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 Tyranski, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tyranski
The surname Tyranski is believed to have originated in Poland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "tyr," which means "ruler" or "lord," and the suffix "-anski," which indicates a place of origin or association with a particular location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyranski can be found in the chronicles of the Polish noble family Tyranscy, who held significant power and influence in the region of Silesia during the 14th and 15th centuries. The name is also mentioned in various historical documents, such as land deeds and tax records from that era.
The Tyranski surname is often associated with the town of Tarnów, located in southern Poland. The town's name is believed to have originated from the Old Polish word "tarn," meaning "thorny bush" or "bramble." It is possible that the Tyranski family had connections to this area or that the surname was derived from the town's name.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Tyranski surname was Jan Tyranski (1501-1567), a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the governor of the Duchy of Mazovia. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Wojciech Tyranski (1615-1689), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who authored several influential works on religious philosophy and theology during the Baroque period.
In the 19th century, Adam Tyranski (1802-1878) was a Polish painter and art educator who made significant contributions to the development of academic painting in Poland. He is known for his historical and religious paintings, as well as his role in establishing art education programs.
Moving into the 20th century, Kazimierz Tyranski (1911-1982) was a Polish engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early computing technologies. He is recognized for his contributions to the design and construction of one of the first Polish computers, the XYZ.
Throughout its history, the Tyranski surname has been associated with various noble families, intellectuals, artists, and figures of significance in Poland and the broader Slavic region. While the name has undergone some spelling variations over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era and the concept of rulership or nobility.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyranski
Among Census respondents with the surname Tyranski, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Tyranski 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 Tyranski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 109
- Two or more races6.7% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tyranski
Tyranski 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
+5 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,092 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.3%) | Up 2,092 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 Tyranski 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 | #144,141 | #142,049 | 1.5% |
| Count | 115 | 120 | 4.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tyranski bearers went from 115 to 120 (+4.3% change). The surname moved up 2,092 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #142,049.
FAQ
Tyranski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tyranski?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Tyranski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Tyranski?
Tyranski 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 Tyranski. 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 Tyranski.
Has Tyranski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tyranski went from 115 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 5 (+4.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #144,141 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Tyranski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tyranski, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Tyranski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tyranski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Two or More Races (6.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Tyranski (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 Tyranski mean?
A surname likely of Polish origin meaning "descended from someone who worked in forestry". 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 Tyranski (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 common is the surname Tyranski?
Find out how many people have the surname Tyranski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.