Hoyle Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hoyle Name Meaning: A topographical name used as a dialectal variant of 'hole' or 'houle',derives from 'holh',someone who lived by or in a 'hollow'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Thomas De Hoyle',dated 1248.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hoyle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hoyle family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 719
Cotton Weaver 184
Woollen Weaver 78
House Keeper 53
Coal Miner 47
Agricultural Labourer 37
Worsted Spinner 35
Dress Maker 34
Cotton Spinner 33
House Servant 33
Labourer 33
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 29
Cotton Factory Worker 26
Cotton Piecer 26
Cotton Winder 26
Carter 25
Worsted Weaver 20
General Servant 16
Servant 16
Blacksmith 15
Grocer 15
Cotton Warper 15
Stone Mason 15
Farmer 14
Tailor 14

Hoyle Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hoyle 100% 46,551
2 Hayle 80% 3,264
3 Hoile 80% 1,977
4 Hyle 80% 338
5 Hayel 40% 292
6 Hoyal 60% 152
7 Hoill 60% 105

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The surname Hoyle is the most popular version of all its varients

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