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UK surname

Tym

A surname that may derive from the Polish word "tymczasowy" meaning temporary or short-lived.

In the 1881 census there were 117 people recorded with the Tym surname, ranking it #18,026 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 150, ranked #23,724, down from #18,026 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ecclesfield, Mottram-in-Longdendale and Hope. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Broadland, High Peak and Tameside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tym is 165 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 28.2%.

1881 census count

117

Ranked #18,026

Modern count

150

2016, ranked #23,724

Peak year

2002

165 bearers

Map years

5

1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tym had 117 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #18,026 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016, ranked #23,724.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 117 in 1881.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Tym surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tym surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tym 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 61 #22,412
1881 historical 117 #18,026
1901 historical 110 #21,604
1997 modern 140 #22,031
1998 modern 140 #22,615
1999 modern 141 #22,702
2000 modern 145 #22,259
2001 modern 146 #21,857
2002 modern 165 #20,619
2003 modern 147 #21,977
2004 modern 148 #22,000
2005 modern 153 #21,490
2006 modern 152 #21,721
2007 modern 153 #21,912
2008 modern 160 #21,521
2009 modern 164 #21,628
2010 modern 161 #22,385
2011 modern 162 #22,101
2012 modern 153 #22,963
2013 modern 155 #23,108
2014 modern 152 #23,631
2015 modern 151 #23,613
2016 modern 150 #23,724

Geography

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Where Tyms are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ecclesfield, Mottram-in-Longdendale, Hope, Sheffield and Castleton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Broadland, High Peak, Tameside, Wrexham and Haringey. 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 Ecclesfield Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Mottram-in-Longdendale Lancashire
3 Hope Derbyshire
4 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Castleton Derbyshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Broadland 002 Broadland
2 High Peak 013 High Peak
3 Tameside 022 Tameside
4 Wrexham 020 Wrexham
5 Haringey 009 Haringey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tym

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tym

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Tym, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Tym surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Tym household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Tym is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Tym is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tym falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Tym is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Tym, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tym

The surname TYM is of English origin, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "tun," meaning an enclosed town or village. This suggests that the name was likely initially used as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a particular town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TYM can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1191, where a person named William Tym is mentioned. This record provides evidence that the name was already in use during the late 12th century in England.

In the 13th century, the surname TYM appeared in various records, including the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, which mentions a person named John Tym. This suggests that the name had spread to different parts of England by this time.

During the 14th century, the name TYM was sometimes spelled differently, such as "Tyme" or "Tymme." For instance, in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, a person named Walter Tymme is recorded. This variation in spelling was common during that period, as standardization of surnames had not yet been established.

One notable person with the surname TYM was Sir John Tym (c. 1380-1456), a Member of Parliament for Kent in the early 15th century. He served in several parliamentary sessions during the reigns of Henry IV and Henry V.

Another individual with the surname TYM was William Tym (c. 1490-1558), a clergyman and author from Oxfordshire. He is known for his work titled "The Pathway to Perfect Reste," published in 1550, which was a religious treatise on the state of the soul after death.

In the 16th century, the surname TYM was also associated with place names. For example, the village of Tymmore in Staffordshire was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Tima." This suggests a connection between the surname TYM and the place name Tymmore, although the exact relationship is unclear.

Other notable individuals with the surname TYM include:

1. Robert Tym (c. 1570-1642), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the early 17th century. 2. Elizabeth Tym (c. 1620-1690), an English Quaker preacher and writer from Somerset. 3. John Tym (c. 1680-1753), an English landowner and philanthropist from Worcestershire, who founded the Tym Charity for the education of poor children. 4. Thomas Tym (c. 1710-1785), an English architect and surveyor, known for his work on various churches and country houses in the Midlands region.

While the surname TYM has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely through migration and the movement of people over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tym families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tym 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. Derbyshire leads with 59 Tyms recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.03x.

County Total Index
Derbyshire 59 33.03x
Yorkshire 29 2.56x
Cheshire 19 7.54x
Lancashire 9 0.66x
Staffordshire 1 0.26x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edale in Derbyshire leads with 30 Tyms recorded in 1881 and an index of 23076.92x.

Place Total Index
Edale 30 23076.92x
Godley 16 2962.96x
Bradfield 11 252.29x
Hope 11 8461.54x
Ecclesall Bierlow 9 39.13x
Castleton 8 3200.00x
Openshaw 5 78.86x
Sheffield 5 13.89x
Hope Woodlands 4 4444.44x
Aston Cum Aughton 2 217.39x
Chapel En Le Frith 2 122.70x
Dukinfield 2 17.18x
Ludworth 2 238.10x
Manchester 2 3.28x
Nether Hallam 2 13.07x
Biddulph 1 46.08x
Crumpsall 1 31.35x
Denton 1 33.33x
Derwent 1 1428.57x
Hattersley 1 1000.00x
Hayfield 1 90.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 10
Hannah 6
Sarah 6
Elizabeth 5
Annie 3
Emma 3
Martha 3
Ann 2
Edith 2
Ellen 2
Fanny 2
Frances 2
Adeline 1
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Bertha 1
Clara 1
Edna 1
Eliza 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Margaret 1
Margarite 1
Nellie 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 11
William 7
Thomas 5
Nicholas 4
Samuel 4
Charles 3
Frank 3
Joseph 3
James 2
Joshua 2
Micah 2
Arthur 1
Benjamin 1
Edwin 1
Emanuel 1
George 1
Henry 1
Lemuel 1
Moses 1
Nathaniel 1
Percy 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Wilm.Nicholas 1

FAQ

Tym surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tym surname in 1881?

In 1881, 117 people were recorded with the Tym surname. That placed it at #18,026 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tym surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 150 in 2016. That gives Tym a modern rank of #23,724.

What does the Tym surname mean?

A surname that may derive from the Polish word "tymczasowy" meaning temporary or short-lived.

What does the Tym map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Tym 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.