Explore the Family Name Tyra
The meaning of Tyra
Polish: nickname from tyrać ‘to work hard; to get tired’, Old Polish ‘to sold, to chide’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tyra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tyra has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tyra was ranked 15,299 in terms of popularity and this rank fell to 15,818 in 2010, indicating a decline of 3.39%. Despite a drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Tyra surname increased from 1,763 in 2000 to 1,841 in 2010, a rise of 4.42%. However, when considering the proportion of individuals named Tyra per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of 4.62% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,299 | #15,818 | -3.39% |
| Count | 1,763 | 1,841 | 4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tyra
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Tyra, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 89.62% in 2000 to 88.16% in 2010. The three other significant groups were those identifying as Black (decreasing slightly from 6.98% to 6.95%), Hispanic (increasing notably from 1.76% to 2.61%), and those reporting two or more races (rising from 1.47% to 1.58%). There were no recorded instances of the Tyra surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.62% | 88.16% | -1.63% |
| Black | 6.98% | 6.95% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.61% | 48.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.58% | 7.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |