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

Tyre, 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 Tyre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyre in America

Tyre is the 12079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyre surname appeared 2,581 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 Tyre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyre 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 Tyre

The surname Tyre has its origins in England, and it is believed to have emerged around the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "tir," which means a rank or dignity, suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have held positions of authority or respect within their communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tyre can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, a census-like record from the late 13th century. This document mentions a person named William Tyre, indicating that the name was already in use during that period.

The name Tyre may also have its roots in various place names across England. For example, there is a village called Tyre in Dorset, and it's possible that some individuals adopted the name based on their association with this location.

In the 14th century, the surname Tyre appears in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, a collection of financial records from the county. This entry provides further evidence of the name's presence in medieval England.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Tyre. One such figure was Sir Edward Tyre (1590-1673), an English politician and lawyer who served as a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury during the English Civil War.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Richard Tyre (1670-1733), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, from 1718 until his death.

In the realm of literature, Thomas Tyre (1782-1855) was a British author and poet who published several works, including "The Wanderer of Switzerland" and "The Gypsy's Dream."

Moving into the 19th century, John Tyre (1810-1888) was a British architect who designed notable buildings such as the Royal Dramatic College in London and the Church of St. Silas in Nottingham.

Lastly, Sir William Tyre (1867-1945) was a distinguished British lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of England from 1940 to 1945, presiding over several high-profile cases during his tenure.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyre

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

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

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