How common is the surname Tyus?

3,102 people in the United States had the surname Tyus in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 99,531 Americans. It ranked 10,387th of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Tyus?

Wyomia Tyus, American sprinter, followed by Alex Tyus.

Where is the surname Tyus most common?

Wikidata records people named Tyus in the United States.

Is the surname Tyus getting more or less common?

More common. 2,939 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 3,102 in 2010, up 5.5%.

The surname Tyus

A surname, carried by 3,102 people in the United States.

1 syllable Soundex T200

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Tyus is more common than 93.6% of them.

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 3,102 people named Tyus in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 99,531 Americans. That is up 5.5% since 2000, when the Census counted 2,939.

#10,387

rank among US surnames

3,102

people in 2010

1.1

per 100,000 Americans

+5.5%

change since 2000 (was #10,103)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#10,380	Hosier	3,104	99,467
#10,382	Donohoe	3,103	99,499
#10,387	Tyus	3,102	99,531
#10,391	Carnevale	3,101	99,563
#10,395	Felty	3,100	99,595
#10,396	Vasques	3,099	99,627

Who is named Tyus

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

78% of people named Tyus identified as Black (not Hispanic), 17% as white (not Hispanic) and 2.9% as two or more races.

Black (not Hispanic) 78%
White (not Hispanic) 17%
Two or more races 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6%

The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Asian & Pacific Islander, Native American are not shown.

Compare: most common surnames among Black Americans.

Famous Tyuss

2 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

Wyomia Tyus
American sprinter, born 1945
Alex Tyus
American-Israeli basketball player who converted to Judaism, born 1988

Questions

How common is the surname Tyus?: 3,102 people in the United States had the surname Tyus in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 99,531 Americans. It ranked 10,387th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Tyus?: In the 2010 Census, 78% of people named Tyus identified as Black (not Hispanic), and 17% as white (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Tyus?: Wyomia Tyus, American sprinter, followed by Alex Tyus.
Where is the surname Tyus most common?: Wikidata records people named Tyus in the United States.
Is the surname Tyus getting more or less common?: More common. 2,939 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 3,102 in 2010, up 5.5%.