Explore the Family Name Tysinger
The meaning of Tysinger
Altered form of German Theisinger, Theusinger, a habitational name for someone from Theissing in Upper Bavaria, recorded as Teusing in the Middles Ages.
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How common is the last name Tysinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tysinger has seen some changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 21,069 whereas it dropped slightly to 21,672 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 2.86% in popularity. However, despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Tysinger actually increased from 1,162 in 2000 to 1,202 in 2010, marking a growth of 3.44%. The proportion per 100k people also slightly decreased by 4.65%, from 0.43 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,069 | #21,672 | -2.86% |
| Count | 1,162 | 1,202 | 3.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tysinger
The ethnic identity associated with the Tysinger surname also experienced subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Tysingers identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 93.55% in 2000 to 91.43% in 2010. The percentage of Tysingers identifying as Black saw a small increase from 5.16% in 2000 to 5.49% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no Tysingers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races in 2000, however in 2010, these figures changed to 0.42% and 1.00% respectively. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010, accounting for 0.50% of Tysingers. The percentage of Tysingers identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010, marking an impressive growth of 50.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.55% | 91.43% | -2.27% |
| Black | 5.16% | 5.49% | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.16% | 50.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |