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

Jyles, 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 Jyles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jyles in America

Jyles is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jyles surname appeared 103 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 Jyles.

The history of the last name Jyles

The surname JYLES is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely deriving from an Old English word or place name. One theory suggests it may be a variant of the name "Giles," which was a common given name derived from the Old French form of the Greek name "Aegidius."

Another possibility is that JYLES is a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of the name hailed from a specific town or village. In this case, it could be linked to places like Jill in Oxfordshire or Jeel in Hertfordshire, both of which were recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the JYLES surname can be found in various medieval records and documents. For example, a Richard Jyles is mentioned in the Yorkshire Feet of Fines from 1347, suggesting the name was already in use by the 14th century.

One notable historical figure with the surname JYLES was John Jyles, a 16th-century English merchant and explorer who is believed to have been born in Bristol around 1520. He is credited with being one of the first Englishmen to establish trading relations with Russia and is mentioned in several accounts from that era.

Another individual of note was Thomas Jyles, a 17th-century English clergyman who served as the Rector of Buckland Monachorum in Devon from 1654 until his death in 1681. Records indicate he was born in Exeter in 1610.

In the 18th century, there was a wealthy landowner named William Jyles who owned extensive properties in Gloucestershire. He was born in 1712 and died in 1798, leaving a substantial estate to his descendants.

Moving into the 19th century, a prominent figure was Sir Edward Jyles, a British naval officer and explorer who was born in 1822 and served in the Royal Navy for over 40 years. He is noted for his explorations of the Arctic regions and his role in the search for the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin.

Finally, one of the more recent historical bearers of the JYLES surname was Alice Jyles, a British artist and sculptor who lived from 1872 to 1949. She was known for her intricate woodcarvings and was a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jyles

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

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 Jyles 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.

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

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