Explore the Family Name Tyrer
The meaning of Tyrer
English (Lancashire): nickname from Middle English tiren ‘tire, exhaust’ (Old English teorian) or less likely ‘draw, tear’ (Old French tirer) + hare (Old English hara), and perhaps naming someone who hunted hares or who could run faster than a hare.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tyrer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tyrer saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,849 but fell to 71,478 in 2010, a decline of 21.46%. The count also decreased from 322 to 273, marking a 15.22% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 25%, showing that fewer individuals carried this surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #71,478 | -21.46% |
| Count | 322 | 273 | -15.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tyrer
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tyrer is predominantly White, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.58% of those with the surname identified as White, declining slightly to 94.87% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 3.3%) and those reporting two or more races (from 0% to 1.83%). However, there was a total disappearance of Black identification, which went from 1.86% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 94.87% | -1.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.86% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |