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

Exilus, 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 Exilus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Exilus in America

Exilus is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Exilus surname appeared 216 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 Exilus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Exilus 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 Exilus

The surname EXILUS has its origins in ancient Rome and is derived from the Latin word "exilis," which means "slender" or "thin." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname given to someone who had a slender or thin physique.

The earliest known records of the EXILUS surname date back to the 3rd century CE, where it appears in various Roman texts and inscriptions. One notable example is the mention of a Roman citizen named Lucius Exilius in a legal document from the year 248 CE.

During the Middle Ages, the EXILUS surname spread across Europe as a result of the Roman Empire's expansion and the subsequent migration of people. In the 8th century, the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Germany, where it is spelled as "Exillius."

In England, the earliest known record of the EXILUS surname is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Exillius" in the county of Wiltshire. This suggests that the name was brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the EXILUS surname was Petrus Exilius, a French scholar and theologian who lived in the 12th century. He was known for his work on canon law and his commentaries on various biblical texts.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Exilio, an Italian architect and engineer who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with designing several notable buildings in Venice, including the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli.

In the 16th century, Juan Exilio was a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation of the globe. He is recorded as being one of the few survivors of the expedition after Magellan's death in the Philippines.

During the 17th century, the EXILUS surname was found in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands, where a prominent family of that name owned a successful trading company. One member of this family, Willem Exilus, was a influential merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in negotiating trade agreements between the Dutch Republic and other European nations.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the EXILUS surname was Marie Exilius, a French novelist and poet who was part of the Romantic literary movement. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and she was celebrated for her lyrical prose and vivid imagery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Exilus

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

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

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