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

Styles, 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 Styles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Styles in America

Styles is the 5113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Styles surname appeared 6,847 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Styles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Styles 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 Styles

The surname Styles is an English name derived from the Old English word "stȳle" meaning "pillar" or "stake". It was initially used as an occupational name for a person who made or erected stiles, which were steps or rungs allowing people to cross over fences or walls. The name is believed to have originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in Northern England during the 13th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Styles can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1273, where a William le Stile was mentioned. Other early records include a John Stile listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327 and a Robert Stylys mentioned in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379.

Some notable historical figures with the surname Styles include Sir Humphrey Styles (c.1592-1659), an English soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the English Civil War. Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir Francis Styles (1629-1679), an English judge and Chief Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of King Charles II.

In the realm of literature, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Styles was William Styles (c.1555-1624), an English poet and playwright who authored several works, including the play "The Life and Death of Sir John Oldcastle".

The name Styles was also found in various place names throughout England, such as Styles Court in Hampshire and Styles Farm in Gloucestershire, further reinforcing its connection to the local geography and settlements.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several variations of the surname emerged, including Stiles, Stile, and Stylez. Notable individuals with these alternate spellings include William Stiles (1689-1765), an American clergyman and the president of Yale College, and Ezra Stiles (1727-1795), another American clergyman and the 7th president of Yale College.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Styles

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

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

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