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UK surname

Tyce

A variant spelling of the surname Tice or Tyson, derived from an Old English personal name meaning "fiery-headed."

In the 1881 census there were 48 people recorded with the Tyce surname, ranking it #26,869 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 89, ranked #32,297, down from #26,869 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Central Bedfordshire, Chelmsford and Hertsmere.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tyce is 115 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 85.4%.

1881 census count

48

Ranked #26,869

Modern count

89

2016, ranked #32,297

Peak year

1999

115 bearers

Map years

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1998 to 1998

Key insights

  • Tyce had 48 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,869 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016, ranked #32,297.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 77 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Multicultural Inner Suburbs.

Tyce surname distribution map

The map shows where the Tyce surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Tyce surname density by area, 1998 modern.

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Timeline

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Tyce over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 20 #29,743
1861 historical 22 #31,140
1881 historical 48 #26,869
1891 historical 64 #28,781
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 77 #25,106
1997 modern 93 #27,932
1998 modern 107 #26,555
1999 modern 115 #25,620
2000 modern 100 #27,695
2001 modern 98 #27,672
2002 modern 102 #27,596
2003 modern 103 #27,234
2004 modern 100 #27,964
2005 modern 84 #30,359
2006 modern 84 #30,665
2007 modern 84 #31,067
2008 modern 90 #30,567
2009 modern 89 #31,235
2010 modern 93 #31,239
2011 modern 86 #32,006
2012 modern 91 #31,659
2013 modern 97 #31,239
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 89 #32,325
2016 modern 89 #32,297

Geography

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Where Tyces are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Central Bedfordshire, Chelmsford, Hertsmere, Oxford and Rugby. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Central Bedfordshire 020 Central Bedfordshire
2 Chelmsford 020 Chelmsford
3 Hertsmere 012 Hertsmere
4 Oxford 007 Oxford
5 Rugby 005 Rugby

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tyce

These lists show first names that appear often with the Tyce surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tyce

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tyce, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Baseline UK

Group

Multicultural Inner Suburbs

Nationally, the Tyce surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Multicultural Inner Suburbs, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Tyce household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house many younger and middle-aged adults with children. All ethnic minorities, apart from those identifying as Pakistani or Bangladeshi, appear to be present in above average proportions. Affiliation to Christian religions is uncommon. Long-term disability rates are low, mirrored in limited provision of unpaid care. Privately rented terrace houses and flats are the norm. Managerial, professional and technical occupations are prevalent, and work is rarely part time. Many individuals have degree level qualifications. These areas form the inner suburbs of many of the UK’s towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Tyce is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tyce is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tyce falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tyce is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Tyce, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tyce

The surname TYCE is believed to have originated from the Anglo-Saxon regions of England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "tice," meaning a small child or a young boy. The name could have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive term for a small or diminutive person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TYCE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tyces." This comprehensive survey of landowners and property holders in England, commissioned by William the Conqueror, provides valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that era.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Tyces," "Tycis," and "Tycys," in various legal documents and parish records across Yorkshire and neighboring counties. These variations reflect the fluidity of surname spellings in medieval times, often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes.

One notable figure bearing the surname TYCE was John Tyce, a prominent merchant and freeman of the city of York in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was actively involved in the wool trade and held positions of influence within the city's guilds.

Another significant individual was William Tyce, a Puritan minister who lived in the 17th century. Born in Yorkshire in 1608, he played a role in the religious turmoil of the English Civil War era and was known for his outspoken Puritan views.

In the 18th century, the surname TYCE can be found associated with several notable families in the Yorkshire region, such as the Tyces of Beverley and the Tyces of Scarborough. These families were often landowners and involved in local governance and community affairs.

One noteworthy figure from this period was Thomas Tyce (1712-1789), a respected lawyer and magistrate in the city of York. He was known for his expertise in legal matters and served as a Justice of the Peace for several decades.

The 19th century saw the TYCE surname spread beyond its traditional Yorkshire roots, with families bearing this name establishing themselves in various parts of England and even migrating to other parts of the British Empire, including North America and Australia.

Overall, the surname TYCE has a rich history rooted in the medieval Anglo-Saxon culture of Yorkshire, England. Its origins as a descriptive nickname for a small child have evolved into a distinctive surname with a notable presence in various historical records and influential individuals over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tyce families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tyce surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Norfolk leads with 20 Tyces recorded in 1881 and an index of 27.79x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 20 27.79x
Middlesex 15 3.20x
Lancashire 6 1.08x
Hertfordshire 3 9.30x
Essex 2 2.17x
Berkshire 1 2.85x
Surrey 1 0.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Heigham in Norfolk leads with 8 Tyces recorded in 1881 and an index of 207.25x.

Place Total Index
Heigham 8 207.25x
Norwich St Michael At 8 1904.76x
Gorton 6 114.94x
Bethnal Green London 5 24.59x
Islington London 4 8.82x
Chipping Barnet 3 535.71x
Clerkenwell London 3 27.15x
Westminster St James 3 62.37x
Harwich St Nicholas 2 281.69x
Norwich St Clement 2 240.96x
Cholsey 1 357.14x
Lambeth 1 2.45x
Norwich St George Colegate 1 384.62x
Rollesby 1 1111.11x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Tyce surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Ellen 3
Alice 2
Elizabeth 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Mary 2
Sarah 2
Ada 1
Anne 1
Eliza 1
Emma 1
Florence 1
Kate 1
Louisa 1
Rebecca 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Tyce surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 4
William 4
Richard 3
Harry 2
Thomas 2
Charles 1
David 1
Edward 1
Ephraim 1
Frances 1
Herbert 1
John 1
Robert 1
Wm. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Tyce households.

FAQ

Tyce surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tyce surname in 1881?

In 1881, 48 people were recorded with the Tyce surname. That placed it at #26,869 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tyce surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 89 in 2016. That gives Tyce a modern rank of #32,297.

What does the Tyce surname mean?

A variant spelling of the surname Tice or Tyson, derived from an Old English personal name meaning "fiery-headed."

What does the Tyce map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tyce bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.