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

Fyall, 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 Fyall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fyall in America

Fyall is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fyall surname appeared 171 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 Fyall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fyall 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 Fyall

The surname FYALL is believed to have originated in England, and can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name that is no longer in existence or has undergone significant changes in spelling over the centuries.

One possible origin of the name FYALL is from the Old English words "fyel" or "fyl," meaning "a muddy place" or "a pool." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a muddy or marshy area. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Old English name "Fyldea," which means "a field."

In terms of historical references, the earliest known record of the name FYALL appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1196, where a person named William Fyall is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer during the reign of King Richard I.

Another notable early reference to the name FYALL can be found in the Subsidy Rolls for Yorkshire in 1301, which lists a Robert Fyall as a taxpayer. These rolls were tax records compiled by the English government to collect subsidies for military campaigns.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname FYALL was John Fyall, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1520. He was a prominent landowner and farmer in the region during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname FYALL was William Fyall (1630-1698), who was a merchant and ship owner from Bristol, England. He played a significant role in the city's maritime trade and was involved in the transatlantic slave trade.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Fyall (1675-1745), who was a renowned philanthropist and benefactor from London. She established several charitable foundations and endowed schools for underprivileged children.

In the 18th century, Thomas Fyall (1720-1789) was a respected scholar and linguist from Oxford, England. He authored several books on language and grammar, and served as a professor at the University of Oxford.

Moving into the 19th century, one prominent figure with the surname FYALL was Sir Henry Fyall (1805-1882), a British army officer and colonial administrator. He served as the Governor of the Bahamas from 1860 to 1865 and played a key role in the development of the islands during that period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fyall

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

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

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