Explore the Family Name Illes
The meaning of Illes
1. English (Gloucestershire): variant of Iles (see Lyle). 2. Hungarian (Illés): from the old personal name Illés, a variant of Éliás, Hungarian form of Elijah. 3. German (Rhineland): patronymic from the personal name Ille, one of several vernacular forms of Latin Aegidius (see Giles 1). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Geza, Imre, Zoltan, Arpad, Gabor, Katalin, Sandor. Irish Kieran.
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How common is the last name Illes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Illes saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,019th and dropped to 45,495th by 2010, representing a decrease of 13.68%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 516 to 470, a change of roughly 8.91%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 15.79% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,019 | #45,495 | -13.68% |
| Count | 516 | 470 | -8.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Illes
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Illes identified as White — 95.16% in 2000 and 93.83% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.71% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero for both years. The percentage of those claiming two or more races went from 1.16% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 93.83% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 3.83% | 41.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |