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.

Discover how your Tyler ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tyler Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tyler family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 149
Living On Own Means 117
General Servant Domestic 92
Dress Maker 81
Scholar 59
Cook Domestic 48
Laundress Wash 48
Farmer 44
Domestic Servant 41
Agricultural Labourer 39
Housemaid Domestic 38
Carpenter 37
Charwoman 36
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 31
Dressmaker 29
House Maid Domestic 28
Tailoress 27
Gardener Domestic 25
House Keeper 25
Butcher 24
House Painter 24
Bricklayer 23
Bricklayer Labourer 23
Painter 22
Railway Clerk 20

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Tyler family