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

Tyrell, 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 Tyrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyrell in America

Tyrell is the 16376th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyrell surname appeared 1,758 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 Tyrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyrell 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 Tyrell

The surname Tyrell originated in Normandy, France, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "tir" meaning an archer, and "vil" meaning a farmstead or settlement, suggesting the name may have referred to an archer residing on a particular farmstead or estate.

The name is believed to have arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman nobles and their retainers settled in various parts of the country. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tirel" and "Tirell."

Notably, Sir Walter Tyrell (c. 1065–c. 1100) was a Norman nobleman who was implicated in the hunting accident that led to the death of King William II of England in the New Forest in 1100. This historical event brought the name into prominence during that era.

In the 13th century, the name was also recorded as "Tirel" and "Tyrel" in various parts of England, including Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. One notable bearer of the name was Hugh Tyrell (c. 1225–1292), a prominent landowner and benefactor in Somerset.

During the 14th century, the spelling "Tyrell" became more prevalent, and the name was found in records across England, particularly in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. Sir John Tyrell (c. 1370–1437) was a notable figure from this period, serving as a member of parliament and holding various positions of authority in Essex.

In the 16th century, Sir Thomas Tyrell (c. 1495–1573) was a prominent courtier and diplomat during the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, serving as a privy councillor and holding various diplomatic roles.

Another notable bearer of the name was Walter Tyrell (c. 1555–1622), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Essex, who was involved in the Gunpowder Plot conspiracy against King James I in 1605.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyrell

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

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

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