About Viles
The surname Viles is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Vile," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "William." The name William is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector." Therefore, the surname Viles can be interpreted to mean "son of Vile" or "descendant of William," indicating a familial connection to someone named Vile or William.
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The surname Viles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Viles 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 Viles is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Viles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Viles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.