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
School 463
Private Means 46
Farm Labourer 43
Farmer 41
General Labourer 38
General Servant (domestic) 32
Iron Ore Miner 25
General Servant Domestic 22
House Keeper 20
Dressmaker 18
Labourer 17
At Home 15
Housekeeper 15
Domestic Servant 14
None 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Clerk 11
Dock Labourer 10
At School 10
Carter 10
Farmers Son Working On Farm 10
Joiner 10
Domestic 9
Dress Maker 9

Tyson Surname Variants Ranking

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

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