Tyson Surname
Approximately 55,244 people bear this surname
Tyson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dionise,' from the nick. Dy, whence Dyson, sharpened to Tyson. In spite of adverse criticism I still cleave to this as the true solution; compare Tennyson (which see) for Dennison from the same once popular North English personal name.
Read More About This SurnameTyson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37,086 | 1:9,773 | 1,183 |
| England | 6,210 | 1:8,972 | 1,301 |
| Australia | 3,212 | 1:8,405 | 1,252 |
| Egypt | 1,891 | 1:48,618 | 4,776 |
| Canada | 1,442 | 1:25,552 | 3,439 |
| Ghana | 831 | 1:32,516 | 3,831 |
| New Zealand | 489 | 1:9,260 | 1,603 |
| Malawi | 418 | 1:40,955 | 5,885 |
| South Africa | 323 | 1:167,733 | 18,699 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 278 | 1:4,906 | 793 |
| Scotland | 255 | 1:20,995 | 2,425 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 252 | 1:219 | 46 |
| Kenya | 239 | 1:193,221 | 14,280 |
| Jamaica | 234 | 1:12,265 | 1,248 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| France | 178 | 1:373,161 | 55,519 |
| India | 158 | 1:4,854,844 | 122,998 |
| Wales | 154 | 1:20,094 | 2,123 |
| Indonesia | 145 | 1:912,063 | 68,055 |
| Tanzania | 115 | 1:460,362 | 31,974 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 92 | 1:1,200 | 188 |
| Ireland | 77 | 1:61,155 | 4,068 |
| Nigeria | 72 | 1:2,460,316 | 81,464 |
| Guyana | 62 | 1:12,294 | 1,744 |
| Lebanon | 55 | 1:102,492 | 6,062 |
| Grenada | 54 | 1:2,010 | 340 |
| Papua New Guinea | 48 | 1:169,869 | 23,574 |
| Singapore | 43 | 1:128,086 | 5,748 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Philippines | 33 | 1:3,067,825 | 142,207 |
| British Virgin Islands | 30 | 1:1,053 | 167 |
| Israel | 29 | 1:295,091 | 25,768 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 26 | 1:3,814 | 525 |
| Brazil | 25 | 1:8,562,973 | 188,780 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Germany | 21 | 1:3,833,593 | 163,016 |
| Iraq | 21 | 1:1,667,698 | 16,789 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Zimbabwe | 18 | 1:857,680 | 57,134 |
| Liberia | 16 | 1:275,533 | 16,331 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| Spain | 15 | 1:3,116,802 | 65,296 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:8,582 | 1,778 |
| Uganda | 10 | 1:3,903,928 | 93,934 |
| Japan | 9 | 1:14,204,921 | 46,388 |
| Saint Lucia | 9 | 1:19,865 | 1,494 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7 | 1:16,094 | 893 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1:20,687,701 | 53,861 |
| Nicaragua | 6 | 1:1,003,515 | 4,885 |
| Turkey | 6 | 1:12,970,237 | 144,247 |
| Zambia | 5 | 1:3,169,984 | 35,680 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 4 | 1:8,582 | 587 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Yemen | 4 | 1:6,606,324 | 25,896 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1:803,134 | 15,170 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Montserrat | 2 | 1:2,474 | 299 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Anguilla | 1 | 1:13,436 | 792 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 41 | 1:108,046 | 6,702 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,737 | 1:6,523 | 1,005 |
| Scotland | 110 | 1:34,029 | 2,769 |
| Wales | 37 | 1:42,390 | 2,234 |
| Isle of Man | 25 | 1:2,171 | 273 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,963 | 1:10,119 | 1,312 |
Tyson (49,283) may also be a first name.
Tyson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Dionise,' from the nick. Dy, whence Dyson, sharpened to Tyson. In spite of adverse criticism I still cleave to this as the true solution; compare Tennyson (which see) for Dennison from the same once popular North English personal name. The name Tyson has almost assumed the dimensions of a Scottish clan in Furness and South Cumberland. Of the truth of this derivation I have not a doubt; v. Denny, Dennis, Dyson, &c.
1553. Married — William Tyson and Esabell Cowhird: St. Mary, Ulverston.
1557. Buried — Esabell Tyson: ibid.
1567. Baptised — Mathewe Tyson: ibid.
1577. Leonard Tyson, of Broughton-in-Furness: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1593. William Tyson, of Dalton-in- Furness: ibid.
1598. John Tyson, of parish of Aldingham: ibid.
A form of Dyson, from Dennis, which see. A common surname in Cumberland, from where it has come into Scotland.
1 = Tyas’s Son: v. Tyas.
2 for Dyson, q.v.
“Firebrand” in Old French (Tison).
(English, Dutch) The son of Ty, a variant of Dye, a pet form of Dionysius (the Grecian god of wine); the son of Tys, a pet form of Matthias (gift of Jehovah); one who kindles strife or mischief.
Gilbert Tison, a Norman of distinction, was a tenant in chief at the making of Domesday.
The son of Tys, an abbreviation, among the Dutch, of Matthias.
Or Tisson, a baronial name. The Tessons were commonly said to have possessed a third of Normandy. The name of this family was originally Ticio, and it is stated to have been seated in the vicinity of Angouleme (whence its Gothic origin may be inferred), and to have been distinguished in war against the Saracens, c. 725 (Des Bois/ Art. Achard). The Tessons were afterwards seated in Anjou (Vaultrier, apud Mem. Soc. Ant. Norm. x. 78). Radulphus Taxo, of Augers, in 1028 witnessed a charter regarding the Abbey of Coulombs (Gall. Christ. viii. 297, Instr.). Ralph T. led 120 knights of his barony to the aid of Duke William at the battle of Val des Dimes, 1047, and was created Viscount of the Cotentin. He founded the Abbey of Fontenay, near Caen; and from him descended the powerful family of Tesson in Normandy. Gilbert Tyson or Tesson, his brother, obtained the Barony of Alnwick from Edward the Confessor, and fell at the battle of Hastings. William, his son, had a dau. who m. Ivo de Vesci. Gilbert Tyson, another son. held great estates in York, Lincoln, and Notts 1086 (Domesd.). Adam Tyson granted lands in Notts to the Hospitallers, t. Rich. I. (Mon. ii.), and to Thurgarton Priory (Ib. 93). In the 13th cent. Warin Fitzgerold held lands late the fee of Ralph Tesun (Testa, 77). This family appears also to have been the origin of those of Percy, Marmion, and Byron.
Tyson Demographics
Average Male Tyson Height
176.92 cm
Average Female Tyson Height
161.22 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Tyson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tyson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tyson (Arabic: تيسون, Hindi: टायसन, Marathi: टायसन) has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tyson? popularity and diffusion
Tyson is the 10,194th most common surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 131,916 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Tyson are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Tyson is also the 18,730th most common given name throughout the world, borne by 49,283 people.
Tyson is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 37,086 people, or 1 in 9,773. In The United States Tyson is most frequent in: North Carolina, where 11 percent reside, Florida, where 8 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States this last name occurs in 111 countries. It is also common in England, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Tyson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Tyson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Tyson last name increased 747 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 232 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 416 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 188 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Tyson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (66%) in Ireland, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Greek Orthodox (100%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Tyson last name are 11.54% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.31% registered with the party.
The amount Tyson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 92.31% more than the national average, earning R 457,008 per year; in United States they earn 10.2% less than the national average, earning $38,746 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.82% more than the national average, earning $53,071 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Tyson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson in the Hindi language | ||
| टायसन | tayasana | - |
| Tyson in the Marathi language | ||
| टायसन | tayasana | 80 |
| सोन | sona | 20 |
| Tyson in the Arabic language | ||
| تيسون | tyswn | - |
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