About Byl
The surname Byl is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Bile," which itself is a short form of the name "Wilhelm." The name Byl is primarily found in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bile or Wilhelm. The name Byl may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a forceful personality, as "byl" translates to "axe" in Dutch.
The surname Byl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Byl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Byl is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Byl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Byl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.