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 491
Agricultural Labourer 80
House Servant 51
Farm Servant 33
Servant 32
Dress Maker 31
Shoe Maker 27
Wife Of Above 22
House Keeper 22
Labourer 21
Carter 18
General Servant 17
Lace Maker 16
Farm Labourer 14
Coal Miner 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Blacksmith 12
House Maid 12
Farmers Wife 10
Farmers Son 9
Iron Miner 9
Joiner 9
Stone Mason 9
Domestic Servant 8
Farmer's Wife 8

Tyson Surname Variants Ranking

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

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