Explore the Family Name Tyo
The meaning of Tyo
Americanized form of French Taillon. History: This surname is borne by the descendants of Olivier Michel dit Le Tardif and Taillon from France (see Taillon).
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How common is the last name Tyo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tyo saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 22,461 in 2000 to 22,924 in 2010, signifying a -2.06% change. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname Tyo increased by 4.4% during this period, rising from 1,069 to 1,116. Nevertheless, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a -5.0% change from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,461 | #22,924 | -2.06% |
| Count | 1,069 | 1,116 | 4.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tyo
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates various changes between 2000 and 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of people with the Tyo surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (52.31% change), Two or more races (66.15% change), and Hispanic (44.00% change). On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of people identifying as White (-0.87% change) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (-16.00% change). The number of Blacks with the Tyo surname also decreased by -16.92% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.7% | -0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.08% | 66.15% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.08% | 44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.99% | 52.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.75% | 0.63% | -16% |
| Black | 0.65% | 0.54% | -16.92% |