Tyler Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Tyler Name Meaning: An Anglo-Saxon name taken from the word 'tigele' which derives from the Latin 'tegula' which means 'to cover'.

An occupational name given to someone who tiled floors etc.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tyler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tyler family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 840
Agricultural Labourer 278
Labourer 78
House Servant 66
Dress Maker 54
Servant 44
General Servant 38
Laundress 38
Blacksmith 29
Shoe Maker 24
Gardener 24
Carter 23
Carpenter 22
Farm Labourer 20
Mason 19
House Keeper 19
Silk Weaver 18
Coal Miner 18
Groom 18
House Maid 17
Nurse 17
Butcher 15
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 14
Straw Plaiter 14
Tailor 14

Tyler Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Taylor 67% 1,296,984
2 Tyler 100% 59,497
3 Tayler 83% 24,371
4 Tylor 80% 6,156
5 Toylor 67% 695
6 Taylar 67% 409
7 Taylour 57% 198
8 Tayleur 71% 190
9 Tylar 80% 172
10 Teylor 67% 136
11 Taylore 57% 130
12 Tyalor 67% 127

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The surname Tyler is the 2nd most popular variant of Taylor.

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