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

Byle, 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 Byle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byle in America

Byle is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byle surname appeared 346 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 Byle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byle 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 Byle

The surname Byle is of English origin, traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bygel," which means a bend, curve, or arc. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bend in a road or river.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Byle can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Bygel." This historic document provides evidence of the name's existence in medieval England.

In the late 14th century, the name Byle appeared in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem records for Wiltshire, indicating that individuals bearing this surname resided in the county during that period.

The Byle surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Bylesmill and Bylesby, which may have contributed to the formation of the surname. These place names likely evolved from the Old English word "bygel" or similar variations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Byle was John Byle, who was born around 1450 in Berkshire, England. He was a landowner and is mentioned in the county's land records from the late 15th century.

Another notable figure was Sir Robert Byle, who lived in the 16th century and served as a member of the English Parliament in 1558. He was a prominent figure in Hampshire and played a role in local politics during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, Thomas Byle (1620-1688) was a respected clergyman and author who wrote several religious texts, including "The Practical Expositor of the Holy Scripture" (1675).

During the 18th century, the Byle surname can be found in the records of various parishes across England, indicating its widespread presence throughout the country.

One of the more famous individuals with the surname Byle was William Byle (1792-1872), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He went on to become an Admiral and was awarded several honors for his service.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence of the Byle surname in England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and its evolution over centuries as it spread across various regions and social strata.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byle

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

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 Byle 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 Byle 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 Byle was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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