Explore the Family Name Lillie
The meaning of Lillie
English: variant of Lilly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lillie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Lillie" saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, dropping by 6.36% from 7276 to 7739. However, the actual count of individuals with this last name increased slightly over the same period, with 4289 people bearing the name in 2010 compared to 4224 in 2000 - an increase of 1.54%. Despite this rise in counts, the proportion of the population with the "Lillie" surname per 100k people declined by 7.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,276 | #7,739 | -6.36% |
| Count | 4,224 | 4,289 | 1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.57 | 1.45 | -7.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lillie
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Lillie" between 2000 and 2010. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals identifying as two or more races both grew significantly, by 60.94% and 33.33%, respectively. Conversely, the percentage of white and black individuals with this surname decreased by 1.60% and 4.06% respectively. The Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase of 52.31%, while the count of American Indian and Alaskan Natives using the "Lillie" surname went up by 18.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.13% | 83.77% | -1.6% |
| Black | 10.35% | 9.93% | -4.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.08% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.98% | 52.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 1.21% | 18.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 1.03% | 60.94% |
Lillie 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 Lillie is British & Irish, which comprises 49.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (25.0%) and Scandinavian (5.2%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Nigerian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 49.9% |
| French & German | 25.0% |
| Scandinavian | 5.2% |
| Other | 19.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Lillie
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 Lillie have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 82.40% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 82.40% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 82.40% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 82.40% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 82.40% |
What Lillie 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 Lillie is T-L208, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup T-L208 is descended from haplogroup T-M184. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Carvajal, Franks, Shaw, Quintero, Segura, Matthew, Edward, Frankel, Powell, Gluck.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Lillie surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins T-M184Your 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 Lillie 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.
"Lillie" Surname 55.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Lillie" Surname 38.1%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Lillie" Surname 21.2%
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.
"Lillie" Surname 15.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Lillie?
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 Lillie are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition