Explore the Family Name Tyre
The meaning of Tyre
1. Scottish (Glasgow and Morayshire) and Irish (Wicklow and Dublin): shortened form of McIntyre. 2. English (Lancashire): variant of Tyer.
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How common is the last name Tyre in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tyre has seen a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tyre was ranked 11,737 among all surnames, but its rank dropped to 12,079 in 2010, marking a 2.91% change. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.61%, with 2,444 individuals in 2000 and 2,581 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of the Tyre surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.4%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,737 | #12,079 | -2.91% |
| Count | 2,444 | 2,581 | 5.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.91 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tyre
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tyre also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Tyres identifying as White decreased from 84.21% to 80.98%, while those identifying as Black increased from 13.13% to 14.68%. There were also notable increases in the percentages of Tyres identifying with two or more races (from 0.74% to 1.28%) and Hispanic ethnicity (from 1.39% to 2.40%). Additionally, there were slight increases in the percentages of Tyres identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.20% to 0.27%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.33% to 0.39%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.21% | 80.98% | -3.84% |
| Black | 13.13% | 14.68% | 11.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.4% | 72.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.28% | 72.97% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.39% | 18.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.27% | 35% |