Explore the Family Name Hayle

The meaning of Hayle

1. English: variant of Haile. 2. Ethiopian: variant of Haile 3. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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How common is the last name Hayle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hayle has seen a significant increase over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 67,317 in popularity with a count of 274, which increased by 21.53% to 333 in 2010, and its rank improved to 60,505. The proportion of people with the Hayle surname per 100,000 individuals also saw an increase of 10% during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#67,317#60,50510.12%
Count27433321.53%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hayle

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hayle shows considerable diversity, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase of 74.09% in individuals identifying with two or more races, while those identifying as Black increased by 14.76%. The portion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 13.79%, and the percentage of those claiming Hispanic ethnicity also fell by 38.36%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White53.65%46.25%-13.79%
Black39.78%45.65%14.76%
Two or More Races3.28%5.71%74.09%
Hispanic2.92%1.8%-38.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%