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 556
Agricultural Labourer 81
Labourer 59
Domestic Servant 41
Dress Maker 27
General Servant 25
Annuitant 22
House Keeper 22
Farmers Son 17
Coal Miner 16
Farm Servant 16
Joiner 16
General Servant Domestic 15
Butcher 13
Farm Servant Indoor 13
Farmers Wife 13
Grocer 13
Shoe Maker 13
Servant 11
Blacksmith 11
Bobbin Turner 10
Cook 10
Tailor 10
Labourer Wife 9
Laundress 9

Tyson Surname Variants Ranking

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

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