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

Tysinger, 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 Tysinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tysinger in America

Tysinger is the 21672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tysinger surname appeared 1,202 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 Tysinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tysinger 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 Tysinger

The surname Tysinger is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was likely derived from the Old German word "tysing," meaning "leader" or "chief." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tysinger can be found in the town of Wittenberg, Germany, where a family by that name is mentioned in a document dated to the late 15th century. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name Tysinger began to appear in various records across central and northern Germany, indicating that it had spread beyond its initial locale. One notable individual from this period was Hans Tysinger, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the mid-1500s.

As the name spread, it underwent various spelling variations, including Tisinger, Tyssinger, and Tiesinger. These variations were likely due to regional differences in dialect and pronunciation, as well as the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

In the 17th century, the name Tysinger began to appear in records outside of Germany, as members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and, eventually, to the Americas. One such individual was Johann Tysinger, who left Germany in the late 1600s and settled in the colony of Pennsylvania, where he became a successful farmer and landowner.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Tysinger name continued to be found in various parts of Europe and the United States. Notable individuals from this period include Friedrich Tysinger, a German philosopher and author who lived in the early 1800s, and William Tysinger, an American soldier who fought in the Civil War and later became a prominent lawyer and politician.

Other notable individuals with the surname Tysinger include:

1. Karl Tysinger (1865-1943), a German architect known for his work in the Jugendstil style.
2. Amelia Tysinger (1876-1958), an American suffragette and activist for women's rights.
3. Heinrich Tysinger (1892-1968), a German Olympic athlete who competed in the 1920 and 1924 games.
4. Olivia Tysinger (1901-1987), an American author and playwright whose works explored themes of family and social justice.
5. Markus Tysinger (1965-), a German businessman and entrepreneur who founded a successful technology company in the 1990s.

While the surname Tysinger has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in fields such as art, literature, politics, and business.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tysinger

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

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

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