The Kile Family Name

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Meaning of the name

Not every Kile is related, but the name itself grew out of Kyle. Its meaning, shared with Kyle, is “narrow strait”.

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Kile has “i” where Kyle has “y”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Kyles and Kyler. The 2010 census count for Kile in the United States was 5,234, good for rank 6,486. Names that sound alike, such as Kiley, Keil and Kiel, are easily confused in old records.

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