Explore the Family Name Rylee
The meaning of Rylee
Perhaps an altered form of Riley or German Reile, Reihle, variants of Reil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rylee in the United States?
The surname Rylee retained its popularity ranking of 41,657 between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.1% from 492 in 2000 to 522 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #41,657 | 0% |
| Count | 492 | 522 | 6.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rylee
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some changes for the surname Rylee between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.34% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 94.06% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 1.63% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. Interestingly, the surname began to appear among Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as two or more races in 2010, while it remained absent among Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.34% | 94.06% | -2.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 1.72% | 5.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |