2000
#21,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,162
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.43
Rare Last name
Tysinger
A German surname originating as an occupational name for a maker of tiles.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,294 Americans carry the last name Tysinger. That puts it at #23,249 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.38 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 264,880 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tysinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.3K
1 in 264,880
Census rank
#23,249
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,128 bearers of the surname Tysinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.38 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 23249th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tysinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tysinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Tysinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Tysinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Tysinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 998
- Black or African American6.5% · 73
- Two or more races2.6% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tysinger
Tysinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#21,672
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,202
+40 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.41
Rank movement Down 603 places
2020
#23,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,128
-74 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.38
Rank movement Down 1,577 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,069 | 1,162 | 0.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,672 | 1,202 | 0.41 | +40 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 603 places |
| 2020 | #23,249 | 1,128 | 0.38 | -74 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 1,577 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Tysinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,672 | #23,249 | -7.3% |
| Count | 1,202 | 1,128 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.41 | 0.38 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tysinger bearers went from 1,202 to 1,128 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 1,577 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,672 to #23,249.
FAQ
Tysinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tysinger?
Name Census estimates that about 1,294 living Americans carry the surname Tysinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 264,880 residents.
How common is Tysinger?
Tysinger ranks #23,249 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.38 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,128 people with the surname Tysinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,294), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.38 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.38 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Tysinger.
Has Tysinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tysinger went from 1,202 recorded bearers to 1,128. That is a decrease of 74 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #21,672 to #23,249.
What does the Census say about the background of Tysinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tysinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Tysinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (998 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tysinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Black (6.5%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Tysinger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Tysinger mean?
A German surname originating as an occupational name for a maker of tiles. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Tysinger (0.38 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Tysinger?
See how many people are called Tysinger on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.