Explore the Family Name Tyger
The meaning of Tyger
1. Probably a variant of Dygert, a surname of German origin. Compare Tiger. 2. Irish and English: variant of Tiger. This form of the surname is vanishingly rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Tyger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tyger saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tyger ranked 50,261 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 53,072—a decrease of 5.59%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly over the decade, going from 391 in 2000 to 390 in 2010, marking a marginal decline of 0.26%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Tyger per 100,000 decreased by 7.14% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,261 | #53,072 | -5.59% |
| Count | 391 | 390 | -0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tyger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tyger, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly white. In 2000, 97.44% of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this figure dropped slightly to 96.41% by 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. No individuals with the Tyger surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 96.41% | -1.06% |
| Black | 2.05% | 2.31% | 12.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |