Tyson

Tyson Meaning & Origin

About Tyson
The surname Tyson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Tison, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Matthew. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Tyson can be interpreted to mean "son of Tison" or "son of Matthew," indicating a familial connection to someone named Tison or Matthew.

🌍 Origin
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tyson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tyson: 28,947
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tyson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tyson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaΙͺsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tyson in Braille

Here's how to represent Tyson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tyson in braille

How to sign the name Tyson using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tyson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tyson in sign language

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