Names / Tyson
Is Tyson a first name or a last name?
Tyson is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom; mostly a given name in Canada.
How to address someone called Tyson
- United States. Tyson is used both ways: about 28,947 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 41,832 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Tyson is a given name. Hi Tyson on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Tyson.
- Australia. Tyson is used both ways: 21% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Tyson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Tyson or Dear Ms. Tyson.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Tyson by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Tyson as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (216 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63 | 60 | 51% |
| Canada | 6 | 31 | 16% |
| Australia | 4 | 15 | 21% |
| United Kingdom | 13 | 3 | 81% |
| New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 33% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Tyson in the United States
- As a surname: about 28,947 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,221 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 41,832 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Tyson as a given name: men or women?
About 2% of people with Tyson as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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