Explore the Family Name Ryles
The meaning of Ryles
English: variant of Ryle, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ryles in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ryles has experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ryles was ranked as the 24,200th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 24,718th spot, representing a change of -2.14%. However, the count of people bearing the surname Ryles has actually risen by 3.91% over the same decade, with the total growing from 971 in 2000 to 1009 in 2010. The proportion of individuals identified as Ryles per 100k people also decreased slightly by -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,200 | #24,718 | -2.14% |
| Count | 971 | 1,009 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ryles
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ryles, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black and carrying the surname Ryles increased by 7.59%, from 51.49% to 55.40%. Those identifying as White showed a decrease from 45.01% to 39.94%, a change of -11.26% over the decade. There was also a small increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, rising from 1.13% to 1.39%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly. No changes were noted for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with the surname Ryles during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.49% | 55.4% | 7.59% |
| White | 45.01% | 39.94% | -11.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.78% | -13.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.39% | 23.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |