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
Cotton Weaver 108
Weaver 93
Female Servant 55
Woollen Weaver 51
Wool Comber 45
Independent 42
Labourer 41
Farmer 34
Agricultural Labourer 28
Clothier 24
Cotton Spinner 22
Cotton Piecer 18
Worsted Weaver 18
Male Servant 16
Coal Miner 15
Independant 15
Woollen Spinner 15
Cloth Dresser 15
Shoe Maker 14
Joiner 14
Fancy Weaver 12
Blacksmith 11
Dress Maker 11
Plasterer 11
Carter 10

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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