Tye
Tye Meaning & Origin
About Tye
The surname Tye is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "tēag" or "tīe," which means "a tie" or "a knot." It could have been a nickname for someone who was skilled at tying knots or a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of ties. Another possibility is that it originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or a place where paths or roads met, as "tēag" could also refer to a meeting point or junction. Overall, the surname Tye likely has origins in various occupations or geographical features related to ties, knots, or meeting points.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Tye is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Tye: 3,746
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 8756
- Frequency per 100k people: 1.27
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tye based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Tye in Braille
Here's how to represent Tye in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Tye using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Tye using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
