Tyson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Tyson Name Meaning: Means 'son of Dye'.Dye was a medieval pet form of 'Denis'. Possibly a nickname for a fiery temperament. 'Tison' firebrand.

This name was common in France during the Middle Ages, and it was imported by the Normans to England.A famous bearer was Saint Denis,a missionary to Gaul who was beheaded in Paris.He converted the Gauls to Christianity.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tyson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tyson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 365
House Servant 91
Agricultural Labourer 78
Labourer 40
At Home 32
Farm Servant 27
House Keeper 26
Dress Maker 26
Farm Labourer 24
Servant 21
Lace Maker 20
Annuitant 18
Wife Of Above 16
General Servant 16
Scholar At Home 15
Grocer 14
Tailor 13
Blacksmith 12
House Maid 12
Apprentice 11
Shoe Maker 11
Coal Miner 10
Farmers Son 10
Farmer's Son 10
Joiner 9

Tyson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Tyson 100% 26,695
2 Tayson 83% 151

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