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UK surname

Tyrie

A surname derived from a Scottish place name meaning "land of the furze" or "gorse".

In the 1881 census there were 317 people recorded with the Tyrie surname, ranking it #9,359 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 506, ranked #9,905, down from #9,359 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Inveresk, Forfar and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wishaw South, Earlston and Hurlford Rural and South Tyneside.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Tyrie is 529 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 59.6%.

1881 census count

317

Ranked #9,359

Modern count

506

2016, ranked #9,905

Peak year

2002

529 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Tyrie had 317 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,359 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 506 in 2016, ranked #9,905.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 386 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Tyrie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Tyrie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Tyrie 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 260 #8,512
1861 historical 269 #9,244
1881 historical 317 #9,359
1891 historical 311 #10,781
1901 historical 386 #9,708
1911 historical 193 #15,294
1997 modern 484 #9,531
1998 modern 514 #9,383
1999 modern 507 #9,555
2000 modern 502 #9,605
2001 modern 505 #9,404
2002 modern 529 #9,255
2003 modern 526 #9,151
2004 modern 516 #9,302
2005 modern 509 #9,328
2006 modern 496 #9,535
2007 modern 506 #9,482
2008 modern 516 #9,416
2009 modern 523 #9,530
2010 modern 525 #9,692
2011 modern 518 #9,705
2012 modern 502 #9,832
2013 modern 517 #9,766
2014 modern 514 #9,891
2015 modern 513 #9,836
2016 modern 506 #9,905

Geography

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Where Tyries are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Inveresk, Forfar, London parishes, Gateshead and Arbroath and St. Vigeans. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wishaw South, Earlston and Hurlford Rural, South Tyneside and Wishaw North. 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 Inveresk Edinburgh
2 Forfar Forfar
3 London parishes London 3
4 Gateshead Durham
5 Arbroath and St. Vigeans Forfar

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wishaw South North Lanarkshire
2 Earlston and Hurlford Rural East Ayrshire
3 South Tyneside 002 South Tyneside
4 South Tyneside 008 South Tyneside
5 Wishaw North North Lanarkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Tyrie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Tyrie

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Tyrie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Tyrie household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Tyrie is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Tyrie is most concentrated in decile 5 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Tyrie falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more 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 Tyrie 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 Tyrie, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Tyrie

The surname TYRIE is of Scottish origin and is believed to have originated in the 12th century. It is derived from the Gaelic word "tìr," which means land or territory. The name was likely a topographic name given to someone who lived near or owned a particular stretch of land or territory.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, where it is listed as "Tyry." This suggests that the name was in use during the late 13th century in Scotland.

In the 14th century, the name is found in various records from the Scottish counties of Fife and Angus, where it is spelled as "Tyrie." This spelling variation may have been influenced by the local pronunciation or dialect of the time.

One notable historical figure with the surname TYRIE was James Tyrie, who was born in the late 15th century and served as a Scottish prelate and diplomat. He played a significant role in the political affairs of Scotland during the reigns of James IV and James V.

Another prominent individual with the name was David Tyrie, a Scottish minister and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was a staunch supporter of the Protestant Reformation and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Church of Scotland.

In the 17th century, the TYRIE surname is found in various parish records from the counties of Angus, Fife, and Perthshire. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Sir Thomas Tyrie, a Scottish landowner and member of the Parliament of Scotland.

The 18th century saw the TYRIE name spread throughout other parts of Scotland, as well as to various parts of the British Empire. One notable figure from this era was John Tyrie, a Scottish-born merchant and landowner who settled in Virginia, United States, in the mid-1700s.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be prominent in Scotland, particularly in the counties of Angus and Fife. One notable bearer of the name during this period was William Tyrie, a Scottish author and historian who wrote extensively on the history and culture of his native land.

Throughout its history, the TYRIE surname has been associated with various place names and locations in Scotland, including the village of Tyrie in Aberdeenshire and the lands of Tyrie in Angus. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Tyrie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Tyrie 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. Angus leads with 93 Tyries recorded in 1881 and an index of 32.46x.

County Total Index
Angus 93 32.46x
Ayrshire 46 19.88x
Durham 36 3.91x
Lanarkshire 34 3.40x
Perthshire 28 20.17x
Middlesex 18 0.58x
Fife 14 7.65x
Midlothian 14 3.38x
Lancashire 11 0.30x
Kent 5 0.47x
Aberdeenshire 4 1.40x
Surrey 4 0.27x
Orkney 3 8.82x
Kinross-shire 2 25.58x
Sussex 2 0.38x
Clackmannanshire 1 3.92x
Kincardineshire 1 2.66x
Northumberland 1 0.22x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ayr in Ayrshire leads with 37 Tyries recorded in 1881 and an index of 338.83x.

Place Total Index
Ayr 37 338.83x
Forfar 35 225.66x
Dundee 18 16.83x
Westoe 17 32.60x
Barony 16 6.32x
Govan 15 6.06x
Errol 14 544.75x
Kilmarnock 9 32.68x
Kinglassie 8 575.54x
Limehouse London 8 23.56x
Craig 7 252.71x
Bromley London 6 8.82x
Liff Benvie 6 13.80x
Moulin 6 273.97x
Dawdon 5 44.17x
Deptford St Paul 5 6.14x
Gateshead 5 7.26x
Rescobie 5 684.93x
St Vigeans 5 32.34x
Stracathro 5 961.54x
Arbroath 4 42.15x
Ashton Under Lyne 4 4.99x
Colinton 4 86.58x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 4 2.40x
King Edward 4 121.21x
Pendleton In Salford 4 9.15x
Edinburgh Canongate 3 28.46x
Glasgow 3 1.69x
Harton 3 82.64x
Kirkcaldy 3 33.04x
Middleton St George 3 260.87x
Sandwick 3 234.38x
Sunderland 3 18.46x
West Derby 3 2.79x
Forgan 2 56.98x
Fossoway 2 149.25x
Hastings St Leonards 2 26.11x
Kingston On Thames 2 5.53x
Panbride 2 134.23x
Perth East Church 2 15.28x
Perth West Church 2 30.35x
Shoreditch London 2 1.49x
Alloa 1 8.08x
Ballingry 1 88.50x
Barry 1 29.07x
Bedlington 1 6.51x
Bermondsey 1 1.09x
Camberwell 1 0.51x
Cargill 1 69.44x
Cockpen 1 20.66x
Dunnichen 1 66.23x
Fortingall 1 56.50x
Hampstead London 1 2.08x
Kinnel 1 135.14x
Kirknewton 1 84.03x
Laurencekirk 1 45.87x
Lethnot Navar 1 322.58x
Logierait 1 40.98x
Mile End Old Town 1 2.05x
Monifieth 1 9.88x
Monikie 1 66.67x
South Leith 1 2.15x
Tibbermore 1 50.25x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 8
James 7
William 5
David 4
Thomas 3
Peter 2
Richard 2
Arnest 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Frances 1
George 1
Henry 1

FAQ

Tyrie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Tyrie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 317 people were recorded with the Tyrie surname. That placed it at #9,359 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Tyrie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 506 in 2016. That gives Tyrie a modern rank of #9,905.

What does the Tyrie surname mean?

A surname derived from a Scottish place name meaning "land of the furze" or "gorse".

What does the Tyrie map show?

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