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

Jiles, 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 Jiles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jiles in America

Jiles is the 7500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jiles surname appeared 4,441 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Jiles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jiles 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 Jiles

The surname JILES is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Old English given name "Giles," which was derived from the Greek name "Aegidius," meaning "young goat" or "kid."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JILES can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England compiled in 1086 under the direction of William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this name were present in England as early as the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the surname JILES was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset in the southwest of England. It is believed that the name may have originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals who hailed from specific places or settlements with names derived from "Giles," such as Gileston or Gilsland.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Richard Jiles is mentioned in historical records as a landowner in the village of Tormerton, Gloucestershire. Another early reference is found in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from 1268, which record a Robert Jiles as a taxpayer.

Over the centuries, the surname JILES has undergone various spelling variations, including Jyles, Jylis, Jylys, and Giles. These variations were common during a time when spelling conventions were not standardized, and names were often recorded phonetically.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname JILES throughout history are:

1. William Jiles (c. 1545-1628), an English clergyman and author from Somerset, known for his religious writings and sermons.
2. John Jiles (1616-1700), a prominent merchant and landowner in Virginia, United States, who immigrated from England in the mid-17th century.
3. Elizabeth Jiles (1688-1756), an English poet and writer from Gloucestershire, known for her collection of poems titled "Poetical Musings."
4. Thomas Jiles (1745-1805), a British soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a military administrator in Canada.
5. Mary Jiles (1823-1904), an English educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in London.

While the surname JILES has roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jiles

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

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

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