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

Stoyle, 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 Stoyle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stoyle in America

Stoyle is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stoyle surname appeared 129 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 Stoyle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stoyle 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 Stoyle

The surname Stoyle is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "styl," which means a narrow path or trail. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a stile, a set of steps or a narrow footpath.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Stoyle can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, which mention a "Robert de Styl." This indicates that the name was already in use by that time and had likely been established earlier.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire mention a "John de la Stile," using a similar spelling variation. This suggests that the name was spreading to different regions of England during this period.

The Stoyle surname can also be traced back to various place names in England, such as Stile in Somerset and Stile in Devon. These locations likely contributed to the development and spread of the name.

One notable individual with the surname Stoyle was Sir John Stoyle, born in 1515 in Nether Stowey, Somerset. He served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset and was knighted in 1553 by King Edward VI.

Another prominent figure was William Stoyle, born in 1682 in Devon. He was a renowned scholar and author, best known for his work "The History of the Reformation in England."

In the 18th century, Thomas Stoyle, born in 1725 in Wiltshire, gained recognition as a successful merchant and philanthropist, contributing significantly to the development of his local community.

The Stoyle name also appears in historical records from other parts of England, such as Yorkshire and Lancashire. One example is Robert Stoyle, born in 1798 in Yorkshire, who became a prominent industrialist and businessman during the Industrial Revolution.

In the 19th century, Elizabeth Stoyle, born in 1821 in Lancashire, made a name for herself as a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing several schools and advocating for equal educational opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stoyle

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

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

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