Kyle is a surname of Scottish origin.
It is derived from a placename, likely from Gaelic caol "narrow, strait" but there are other possible derivations.
The name of the Kyle District itself is traditionally attributed to the legendary king Coel Hen (there are actually no narrows or straights in Ayrshire's Kyle District; c.f. Coylton).
On the geographical origin of those bearing the surname Kyle, by 1881 it occurred most densely in the county of Berwickshire, followed by Dumfries.
People with the surname include:
Alexandra KyleAndy Kyle, Canadian baseball playerBeatrice KyleBenjaman Kyle, American man with retrograde amnesiaChris Kyle (1974–2013), United States Navy SEALDan Kyle Louisiana politicianDavid Kyle, science fiction writerDoug Kyle, Canadian long-distance runnerDuncan KyleIris Kyle, American 10-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilderJack Kyle (1926–2014), Irish rugby playerJames H. KyleJayanthi Kyle, American singerJeremy Kyle, British TV and radio presenter, best known for The Jeremy Kyle ShowJohn KyleJohn J. J. Kyle, Scots-born Argentine scientistJohn W. KyleKevin KyleLouisa Venable Kyle (1903–1999), US writerMaeve KylePenelope W. KylePeter KylePeter Kyle (politician), Labour MP for Hove since 2015Wallace KyleFictional characters:
Benjamin KyleSelina Kyle