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

Tyrone, 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 Tyrone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyrone in America

Tyrone is the 29986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyrone surname appeared 783 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tyrone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyrone 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 Tyrone

The surname Tyrone originated in Ireland and has its roots in the ancient Irish Gaelic language. It is derived from the Irish word "Tir Eoghain," which means "land of Eoghan," referring to the ancient territory of Tyrone located in the northern part of the island. This region was historically ruled by the O'Neill clan, one of the most powerful and influential Irish families.

The earliest records of the name Tyrone can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval Irish manuscripts and chronicles. One notable example is the Annals of Ulster, which mentions the "Tir Eoghain" region and its inhabitants, the Ui Neill, in entries dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries.

In the 16th century, during the Tudor conquest of Ireland, the spelling of the name evolved to its current form, Tyrone. This period saw the rise of prominent figures such as Shane O'Neill, the famous Irish chieftain who led a rebellion against the English crown in the 1560s. His exploits and defiance against English rule cemented the name Tyrone in history.

Another notable figure from this era was Hugh O'Neill, the Earl of Tyrone, who led the Nine Years' War against the English forces in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His resistance to the English conquest of Ireland made him a legendary figure in Irish history, and the name Tyrone became synonymous with the struggle for Irish independence.

In the 17th century, the name Tyrone appeared in various English records and documents, including the Plantation of Ulster, a colonial settlement scheme implemented by the English crown in the early 1600s. The name was often associated with landowners and gentry families who acquired estates in the region.

One notable figure from this period was Sir Phelim O'Neill, who led the Irish Rebellion of 1641. He was a member of the O'Neill clan and a prominent landowner in County Tyrone, further cementing the name's connection to the region.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Tyrone has been carried by numerous individuals of Irish descent, both in Ireland and abroad. Some notable examples include Theobald Wolfe Tone, a leading Irish revolutionary figure in the late 18th century, and James Daly, a prominent Irish-American politician and lawyer in the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyrone

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

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

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