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 1,208
Cotton Weaver 346
Woollen Weaver 95
Coal Miner 70
House Keeper 62
Dress Maker 42
Worsted Weaver 41
Cotton Operative 36
General Labourer 34
Domestic Servant 30
Cotton Winder 30
Cotton Spinner 28
Labourer 26
Worsted Spinner 25
Annuitant 21
Carter 21
Charwoman 19
Cotton Piecer 19
Joiner 19
Grocer 17
Woollen Piecer 17
Farmers Wife 16
Woollen Spinner 16
Butcher 15
General Servant 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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