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

Ilie, 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 Ilie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ilie in America

Ilie is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ilie surname appeared 254 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 Ilie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ilie 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 Ilie

The surname ILIE is of Romanian origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is derived from the personal name Ilie, which is the Romanian form of the biblical name Elijah. This name was particularly prevalent among Romanian communities in the regions of Transylvania and Wallachia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname ILIE can be found in a manuscript from the Râmnic Monastery in Râmnicu Vâlcea, dated 1487. The document mentions a certain Pătru Ilie, who was a landowner in the area. This suggests that the name was already established among the local nobility at that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the ILIE surname began to spread across Romania, appearing in various historical records and documents. For instance, in the 1620s, a certain Ion Ilie was a prominent merchant in the city of Brasov, dealing in textiles and other goods.

In the 18th century, the name gained further recognition with the rise of Mihai Ilie, a renowned scholar and theologian from Bucharest. Born in 1723, Mihai Ilie authored several influential works on Orthodox theology and philosophy, and his teachings had a lasting impact on Romanian intellectual circles.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable figures bearing the ILIE surname. One such individual was Alexandru Ilie, a prominent lawyer and politician from Iasi, born in 1825. He played a significant role in the Romanian Revolution of 1848 and later served as a member of the Romanian Parliament.

Another notable bearer of the ILIE surname was Gheorghe Ilie, a celebrated painter and art professor who lived from 1854 to 1919. His works, depicting scenes from rural Romanian life, are considered a valuable contribution to the country's cultural heritage.

In more recent times, the ILIE surname has continued to be prevalent in various fields. One prominent example is Adrian Ilie, a former professional footballer who played for several top Romanian clubs, including Steaua București and Dinamo București, between 1992 and 2008.

The surname ILIE has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to Romanian society, culture, and intellectual life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ilie

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

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

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