Explore the Family Name Gayle
The meaning of Gayle
English: variant of Gale. This form of the surname is common in Jamaica.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gayle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gayle showed a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it stood at rank 4808, but by 2010, it had climbed to rank 4481, an increase of 6.8%. The count of people with the surname Gayle also saw a significant jump of nearly 18%, moving from 6712 in 2000 to 7916 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people rose by 7.63% during this decade, indicating that the surname became more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,808 | #4,481 | 6.8% |
| Count | 6,712 | 7,916 | 17.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.49 | 2.68 | 7.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gayle
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gayle between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both slightly increased, by approximately 10.53% and 11.11% respectively. There was a notable growth in the Hispanic category, with an increase of 40.95%. The category for Black saw a rise of 10.33%. However, the number of individuals identifying as White decreased by 15.18%, and those identifying with two or more races declined significantly, by 41.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.35% | 61.07% | 10.33% |
| White | 36.43% | 30.9% | -15.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.37% | 4.75% | 40.95% |
| Two or More Races | 4.02% | 2.35% | -41.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.63% | 10.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.3% | 11.11% |
Gayle ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Gayle is British & Irish, which comprises 35.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Nigerian (20.9%) and French & German (13.0%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Angolan & Congolese, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 35.4% |
| Nigerian | 20.9% |
| French & German | 13.0% |
| Other | 30.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Gayle
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Gayle have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 59.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 58.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 58.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 57.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 57.20% |
What Gayle haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Gayle is I-Y4760, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-Y4760 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include E-P252 and R-Z381, which are predominantly found among people with Sub-Saharan African and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Clemons, Francois, Bey, Gooden, Clement, Kinney, Jefferson, Pierre, Bowie, Muhammad.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Gayle surname are: H1, L3b1a, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Gayle have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Gayle" Surname 44.4%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Gayle" Surname 40.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Gayle" Surname 20.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Gayle" Surname 19.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Gayle?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Gayle are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition