Explore the Family Name Tyus
The meaning of Tyus
Probably an altered form of English Tyas, from an ethnic name from Old French tieis ‘German’; or alternatively of German Thias, from a short form of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tyus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tyus saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 10,103 in terms of popularity, however, by 2010 it had fallen to 10,387 marking a change of -2.81%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Tyus increased from 2,939 in 2000 to 3,102 in 2010, a growth of 5.55%. However, the proportion of the name per 100,000 people decreased by -3.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,103 | #10,387 | -2.81% |
| Count | 2,939 | 3,102 | 5.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.05 | -3.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tyus
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Tyus identified as Black in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 76.59% and 78.30% respectively. The ethnicity identifying as White saw a decrease from 19.19% in 2000 to 16.89% in 2010. The number of people identifying with two or more races increased from 2.35% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic ethnicity also saw an increase from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. However, for privacy reasons, data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.59% | 78.3% | 2.23% |
| White | 19.19% | 16.89% | -11.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.87% | 22.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.61% | 27.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0% | 0% |