Tyus

Tyus Meaning & Origin

About Tyus
The surname Tyus is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Tófi," meaning "Thor's peace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Tófi. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Tyus. The surname Tyus is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tyus: 3,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tyus 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 Tyus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T Y UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/tjus/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tyus in Braille

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

The name Tyus in braille

How to sign the name Tyus using Sign Language

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

The name Tyus in sign language

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