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

Skyles, 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 Skyles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skyles in America

Skyles is the 26975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skyles surname appeared 899 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 Skyles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skyles 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 Skyles

The surname SKYLES is of English origin and has its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "scyl," which means "shelter" or "dwelling place." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived in a particular type of shelter or dwelling.

The earliest recorded instances of the SKYLES surname can be found in historical documents from the county of Yorkshire, England. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Robert de Skyles, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1275.

Over the centuries, the name has undergone various spelling variations, including Skyles, Skylis, Skyles, and Skylls. These variations were often due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and the influence of local dialects.

In the 14th century, a significant reference to the SKYLES name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, which recorded tax payments. This document mentioned a John Skyles, who resided in the village of Skipwith.

Notable individuals with the SKYLES surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Skyles (c. 1485-1552), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire during the reign of King Henry VIII.
2. William Skyles (1590-1658), an English merchant and philanthropist who founded several schools and almshouses in London.
3. Elizabeth Skyles (1677-1739), a renowned Quaker preacher and author from Gloucestershire, England.
4. Benjamin Skyles (1712-1782), a British explorer and cartographer who mapped several uncharted regions of North America.
5. Mary Skyles (1823-1897), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the United States.

It is worth noting that the SKYLES surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Skyles Green in Gloucestershire and Skyles Hill in Yorkshire. These place names may have contributed to the evolution and variations of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skyles

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

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

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