Explore the Family Name Kyles
The meaning of Kyles
1. Scottish: habitational name from any of various minor places in Scotland named with Gaelic caolas ‘narrows, strait’. Compare Kyle. 2. Czech (Kyleš): from a personal name derived from Irish Kilian (see Kilian, Killeen).
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How common is the last name Kyles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kyles has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 7717 in terms of popularity and had a count of 3974, which corresponded to a proportion of 1.47 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 6853, and the count increased by approximately 23.58% to 4911. This represented a rise in the proportion per 100k people to 1.66, marking an increase of 12.93%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,717 | #6,853 | 11.2% |
| Count | 3,974 | 4,911 | 23.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.47 | 1.66 | 12.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kyles
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kyles saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, as documented in the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races increased by 3.33% and 38.10% respectively. Similarly, those identifying as White and Hispanic also saw increases of 19.78% and 43.24% respectively. However, there was a decrease in individuals identifying as Black, from 74.23% in 2000 to 68.70% in 2010, marking a decline of 7.45%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased by 11.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 74.23% | 68.7% | -7.45% |
| White | 21.49% | 25.74% | 19.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 2.61% | 38.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.12% | 43.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.53% | -11.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.31% | 3.33% |