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

Ryles, 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 Ryles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ryles in America

Ryles is the 24718th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ryles surname appeared 1,009 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 Ryles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ryles 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 Ryles

The surname Ryles is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, possibly as early as the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "ryle," which referred to a small stream or rivulet. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ryles surname is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex, dated 1296, which mention a William Ryle. The name is also found in various other medieval records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from the 14th century, which reference a John Ryle.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including Ryles, Ryley, and Rylie, reflecting the inconsistent orthography of the time. The Ryles surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Ryleigh in Essex and Ryhill in Yorkshire, which may have influenced the name's development.

One notable bearer of the Ryles surname was Sir John Ryles (c. 1525-1584), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Warwickshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another early figure was William Ryles (1550-1618), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol.

In the 17th century, the Ryles surname is found in various records, including the Parish Registers of Lincolnshire, which mention a Thomas Ryles born in 1623. Another individual of note was John Ryles (1670-1736), an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

During the 18th century, the Ryles surname continued to appear in various records across England. One notable bearer was Samuel Ryles (1722-1789), a successful merchant and landowner in the county of Gloucestershire. In the 19th century, the Ryles family produced several notable figures, including Charles Ryles (1810-1878), a prominent banker and philanthropist in London, and Sir John Ryles (1845-1921), a distinguished military officer who served in the British Army during the Victorian era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ryles

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

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

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