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 610
Agricultural Labourer 269
House Servant 100
Labourer 85
At Home 66
Dress Maker 58
Farm Labourer 58
Laundress 51
Servant 36
General Servant 29
Ag Labourer 28
Pauper 27
Annuitant 27
Blacksmith 25
Butcher 25
Carpenter 23
Errand Boy 20
Gardener 19
Shoe Maker 17
Porter 14
General Labourer 14
Cordwainer 13
Cook 13
Farm Servant 13
Mason 12

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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