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

Tyrus, 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 Tyrus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyrus in America

Tyrus is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyrus surname appeared 103 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 Tyrus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyrus 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 Tyrus

The surname Tyrus originates from the ancient Greek city-state of Tyre, located in what is now modern-day Lebanon. The name derives from the Greek word "Tyros," which means "rock" or "fortified place." It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the Byzantine era, when many Greek surnames were formed from place names.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyrus can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentions a prominent merchant from Tyre named Tyrus, who was known for his extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean.

In the Middle Ages, the name Tyrus appeared in various manuscripts and chronicles, particularly those related to the Crusades. During this time, the city of Tyre was a strategic stronghold and played a significant role in the conflicts between Christian and Muslim forces.

A notable figure bearing the name Tyrus was Aldric Tyrus, a French knight who fought in the Third Crusade (1189-1192) under the command of Richard the Lionheart. Aldric was born around 1165 and is mentioned in contemporary accounts for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Acre.

Another historical figure was Petrus Tyrus, a Benedictine monk and chronicler who lived in the 12th century. He is best known for his work "Historia Rerum in Partibus Transmarinis Gestarum," which documented the events of the Crusades in the Holy Land.

In the 14th century, a merchant named Giovanni Tyrus from Venice was renowned for his successful trading ventures in the Eastern Mediterranean. His name is recorded in various Venetian archives and commercial records from that period.

During the Renaissance, a prominent Italian humanist scholar and philosopher named Marsilio Tyrus (1428-1499) gained recognition for his works on ethics and political philosophy. He was born in Tyre and later lived in Florence, where he became a respected figure in intellectual circles.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Tyrus have also been found, such as Tyrius, Tyro, and Tyron. These variations often reflected the local dialects and linguistic adaptations of the name in different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyrus

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Tyrus, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!