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

Phyall, 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 Phyall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phyall in America

Phyall is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phyall surname appeared 110 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 Phyall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Phyall 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 Phyall

The surname Phyall has its origins in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "pye" and "hall," referring to a hall or manor house where pies were baked or served. The name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived or worked in such a location.

The earliest known record of the name Phyall appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1170, where it is spelled "Pyehall." This document was a record of financial transactions and accounts kept by the Exchequer of England during the reign of King Henry II.

In the 13th century, the name Phyall appeared in various forms, including "Pyhall" and "Pyghall," in several manorial records and tax rolls from different counties in England. One notable entry is from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279, which lists a Henry Pyhall as a landholder in the village of Watlington.

The Phyall family is believed to have originated from the county of Lincolnshire, where they held lands and properties. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was William Phyall, who was born in the village of Nettleton, Lincolnshire, in 1422.

Another prominent figure was Sir John Phyall, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Bristol in the late 15th century. He served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1489 and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the founding of a school for underprivileged children.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Phyall name continued to appear in various records across England. One notable individual was Richard Phyall, a scholar and author born in Warwickshire in 1562. He wrote several treatises on theology and philosophy and was a prominent figure in the academic circles of his time.

In the 18th century, the Phyall family had established branches in different parts of England, including Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Berkshire. One significant individual from this period was Captain Thomas Phyall, a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in Portsmouth in 1742 and gained recognition for his bravery in several naval battles.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Phyall, an artist and painter from London, born in 1787. She was renowned for her portraits and landscapes, and her works were exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts.

As the Phyall name spread across England and beyond, it underwent various spellings and variations, such as Phyell, Pyhall, Pyghall, and Pyhell. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its association with the old English words for a pie hall or manor house.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phyall

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

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

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