Find out how popular the last name Biley is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Biley.

Biley, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Biley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biley in America

Biley is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biley surname appeared 257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Biley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biley to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Biley

The surname BILEY is of English origin, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a locational name, derived from a place name that once existed, though its precise location and meaning have been lost over time.

One of the earliest known references to the name BILEY can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, where a John Biley was recorded in 1592. This suggests that the name was present in East Anglia during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the BILEY surname appeared in various legal documents and court records, particularly in the county of Cambridgeshire. For instance, a William Biley was mentioned in the Cambridgeshire County Court Rolls in 1634, suggesting a presence of the family in that region.

Notable individuals with the surname BILEY include Richard Biley (1570-1642), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of Stoke-by-Nayland in Suffolk. Another noteworthy figure was John Biley (1625-1691), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Bury St. Edmunds, whose family had connections to the local woolen trade.

In the 18th century, the BILEY name appeared in several parish registers across various counties in England, indicating a gradual spread of the family. One such example is Thomas Biley (1712-1786), a farmer from Lincolnshire, whose descendants later migrated to other parts of the country.

During the 19th century, the BILEY surname gained some prominence with individuals such as Charles Biley (1819-1897), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, who made significant contributions to the local community through his charitable works.

Other notable individuals with the BILEY surname include Mary Biley (1845-1923), a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights in London, and Arthur Biley (1890-1972), a distinguished military officer who served in both World War I and World War II, earning several honors for his bravery and leadership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biley

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Biley.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Biley was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Biley has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Biley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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