Byles

Byles Meaning & Origin

About Byles
The surname Byles is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bula" or "Bulaeus," which means "bull-like" or "bull-strong." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bula or Bulaeus. Over time, the name evolved into Byles, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Byles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Byles: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Byles 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 Byles is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/baɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byles in Braille

Here's how to represent Byles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Byles in braille

How to sign the name Byles using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Byles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Byles in sign language

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