Explore the Family Name Lisle
The meaning of Lisle
1. English (Northumberland, Durham, and Yorkshire): variant of Lyle and a cognate of 2 below. 2. French: habitational name from L’Isle or Lisle, names of several places in various parts of France, named with Old French isle ‘island’ (from Latin insula). Compare Delisle.
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How common is the last name Lisle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Lisle' has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 15,570 in 2000 to 16,031 in 2010, resulting in a change of -2.96%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.93%, from 1,724 in 2000 to 1,809 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased about -4.69% over this ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,570 | #16,031 | -2.96% |
| Count | 1,724 | 1,809 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.61 | -4.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lisle
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the 'Lisle' surname identified as White, with an increase from 90.55% in 2000 to 91.21% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 48.78% while Black ethnicity showed a slight increase of 2.31%. On the other hand, there was a decrease in individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (-35.17%), Two or more races (-14.37%) and Hispanic (-10.15%) during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.55% | 91.21% | 0.73% |
| Black | 3.89% | 3.98% | 2.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 1.77% | -10.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.49% | -14.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.45% | 0.94% | -35.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.61% | 48.78% |