Explore the Family Name Tyne
The meaning of Tyne
English (Yorkshire): perhaps a nickname from Middle English tine ‘bucket, vat, cask, brewing vessel’.
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How common is the last name Tyne in the United States?
The surname Tyne, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 69,428 in popularity while by 2010 it had dropped to 77,264 - an 11.29% decrease. The number of people carrying the Tyne surname also fell during this period from 264 to 248, marking a 6.06% decline. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the surname went from being held by 0.1% in 2000 to just 0.08% in 2010, a drop of 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #77,264 | -11.29% |
| Count | 264 | 248 | -6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tyne
Turning to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Tyne surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with proportions of 87.88% and 89.11%, respectively. This indicates a 1.40% increase over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 9.09% to 8.87%. No individuals with the Tyne surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native or reported having two or more races during this period. Furthermore, there was a complete disappearance of Hispanic identification within this surname group from 2000 to 2010, falling from 1.89% to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.88% | 89.11% | 1.4% |
| Black | 9.09% | 8.87% | -2.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |