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

Tyus, 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 Tyus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyus in America

Tyus is the 10387th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyus surname appeared 3,102 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 Tyus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyus 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 Tyus

The surname TYUS is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in England or Wales, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tye" or "ty," meaning a path or passage, and "hus," meaning a house or dwelling. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a particular path or passage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TYUS can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Tyhus" and "Tyhuse," likely reflecting regional dialects and spelling variations of the time.

During the 13th century, the name TYUS was documented in several historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire and the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire. These records often mentioned individuals with the name in connection with local landholdings or legal proceedings.

Notable individuals with the surname TYUS throughout history include:

1. Sir John TYUS (c. 1450-1518), an English knight and landowner who served as a member of the Privy Council under King Henry VII.
2. William TYUS (1590-1658), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious treatises and sermons.
3. Elizabeth TYUS (1670-1742), a Welsh poet and playwright known for her works in the Welsh language.
4. Samuel TYUS (1720-1789), a British soldier and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the American colonies and played a role in the French and Indian War.
5. Margaret TYUS (1810-1892), a Scottish philanthropist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and the abolition of slavery.

The name TYUS has also been associated with various place names throughout the British Isles, such as Tyus Lane in Gloucestershire and Tyus Hill in Wiltshire. These locations may have been named after individuals with the surname or may have influenced the development of the surname itself.

While the surname TYUS has endured through the centuries, its prevalence and distribution have likely been influenced by historical events, migrations, and cultural shifts within the British Isles and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyus

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

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

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