2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dyles
A variant of the English surname Dill, derived from a personal name of Germanic origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Dyles. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dyles surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Dyles in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dyles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (39.8%) and Two or More Races (8.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dyles
The surname DYLES is of English origin, deriving from the northern counties of England during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who hailed from a place called Diles or Dyles, the precise location of which remains uncertain. However, the presence of similar place names such as Dile in Yorkshire and Dyle in Gloucestershire suggests a connection to these areas.
The name DYLES is thought to have evolved from the Old English word "dile," which translates to "valley" or "hollow." This linguistic root aligns with the geographical features commonly associated with place names in England, particularly in rural areas where valleys and hollows were prevalent.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname DYLES can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1170, where a certain Radulfus de Dyles is listed. This document provides evidence of the name's usage during the latter part of the 12th century.
In the 14th century, the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 reference a John Dyles, indicating the surname's presence in the West Midlands region during this time period.
Notable individuals bearing the surname DYLES throughout history include:
1. Richard Dyles (c. 1520 - 1584), an English landowner and magistrate from Hertfordshire.
2. Thomas Dyles (1567 - 1638), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the early 17th century.
3. Elizabeth Dyles (1695 - 1778), a wealthy heiress and landowner from Lincolnshire, known for her charitable contributions to local parishes.
4. Sir William Dyles (1742 - 1824), a British naval officer who served with distinction during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. John Dyles (1805 - 1881), a renowned architect and civil engineer responsible for designing several notable bridges and public buildings in the Victorian era.
While the surname DYLES is not among the most common in England, it has persisted across various regions of the country since its medieval origins, contributing to the rich tapestry of English nomenclature.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dyles
Among Census respondents with the surname Dyles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (39.8%) and Two or More Races (8.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Dyles bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dyles surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American49.5% · 51
- White39.8% · 41
- Two or more races8.7% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dyles
Dyles appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-17 bearers (-13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 26,110 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 725 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.9%) | Down 26,110 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 725 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dyles surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #154,182 | 0.5% |
| Count | 105 | 103 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dyles bearers went from 105 to 103 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 725 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #154,182.
FAQ
Dyles surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dyles?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Dyles. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Dyles?
Dyles ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Dyles. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dyles.
Has Dyles become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dyles went from 105 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Dyles?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dyles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 49.5%. The next largest groups are White (39.8%) and Two or More Races (8.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dyles in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.5% (51 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dyles appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (49.5%), White (39.8%), Two or More Races (8.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dyles (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dyles mean?
A variant of the English surname Dill, derived from a personal name of Germanic origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dyles (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Dyles?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Dyles on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.