Lyle (surname)
Lyle is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is Anglo-French, rooted in the words de isle, meaning ‘from the island’. It is unknown which island the name refers to, but is likely either Ireland or a specific smaller island off the coast of Great Britain.
The similar name "de Insula" can be traced back to at least Radulphus de Insula, 11th-century Lord of Duchal Castle.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Aaron Lyle, member of the US House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- Abram Lyle, sugar refiner
- Adrienne Lyle, US Olympic equestrian
- Alexander Gordon Lyle, US Navy dentist and Medal of Honor awardee
- Amalya Lyle Kearse, US judge
- Amos Lyle, politician of Manitoba, Canada
- Bobby Lyle, jazz pianist
- Brayden Lyle, Australian rules footballer
- Dan Lyle, American rugby union footballer
- Derek Lyle, footballer with Hamilton Accies in the Scottish Premier League
- Emma Rayne Lyle, American actress
- Ethel Hedgeman Lyle, founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Howard University
- Freddrenna Lyle, alderman of the 6th ward, in Chicago
- Graham Lyle, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist of Gallagher and Lyle
- George B. Lyle, briefly mayor of Atlanta
- George Lyle (ice hockey), professional hockey player
- Jarrod Lyle, Australian professional golfer
- John E. Lyle Jr., US representative from Texas
- John O. Lyle, British sugar industry executive
- John M. Lyle, Canadian architect
- Keith Lyle, safety in the National Football League
- Lauren Lyle, Scottish actress
- Maria Lyle, Scottish sprinter
- Nancy Lyle, UM tennis player
- Pablo Lyle, Mexican telenovela actor
- Rick Lyle, American football defensive end
- Robert Lyle (Minnesota politician), American politician
- Ron Lyle, professional boxer
- Rudy Lyle, American bluegrass banjo player
- Sandy Lyle, Scottish professional golfer
- Sparky Lyle, American left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball
- Stevie Lyle, British professional ice hockey goaltender
- Thomas Ranken Lyle, physicist, radiologist, educator and rugby player in Australia
- Tom Lyle, comic book artist and penciller
- William Lyle, medical doctor and politician from Northern Ireland
- Willie Lyle, Scottish professional footballer