2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Jyles
An English toponymic surname derived from the location of Joules in Wiltshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Jyles. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jyles surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Jyles in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jyles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jyles
Among Census respondents with the surname Jyles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Jyles bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jyles surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 7
- Two or more races6.2% · 7
- White1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jyles
Jyles appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+10 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,013 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 10,013 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jyles surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #147,221 | 6.4% |
| Count | 103 | 113 | 9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 26.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jyles bearers went from 103 to 113 (+9.7% change). The surname moved up 10,013 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #147,221.
FAQ
Jyles surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jyles?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Jyles. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Jyles?
Jyles ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Jyles. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jyles.
Has Jyles become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jyles went from 103 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 10 (+9.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Jyles?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jyles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 85.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jyles in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jyles appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (85.0%), Hispanic (6.2%), Two or More Races (6.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jyles (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jyles mean?
An English toponymic surname derived from the location of Joules in Wiltshire, England. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jyles (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Jyles?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Jyles is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.