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

Lile, 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 Lile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lile in America

Lile is the 11977th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lile surname appeared 2,608 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lile 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 Lile

The surname LILE originates from England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "lil," meaning a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived near a small hill or elevated land.

During the medieval period, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Lile, Lyle, and Lylle. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, where a John Lile is mentioned.

The LILE surname has a strong connection with several notable historical figures. One of the most prominent individuals was Sir John Lile, a renowned English soldier who served during the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century. Born around 1420, he fought alongside the House of Lancaster and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Battle of Wakefield in 1460.

Another notable figure was Robert Lile, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Berkshire, England, during the 16th century. He was recorded as a benefactor of St. Mary's Church in Reading, where his family's coat of arms can still be seen today.

In the 17th century, John Lile, a Puritan minister, gained recognition for his religious writings and sermons. Born in 1600, he served as a pastor in several parishes in England before immigrating to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638, where he continued his ministry.

The LILE surname also has connections to various place names in England. For instance, the village of Lyle in Gloucestershire is believed to have derived its name from the surname, suggesting a historical connection between the name and the location.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Willelmus de Lile is listed as holding lands in Oxfordshire.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have carried the LILE surname, including Sir William Lile (1561-1635), an English politician and member of Parliament, and Thomas Lile (1711-1784), a British naval officer and explorer who played a significant role in the mapping of the Pacific Ocean.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lile

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

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

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