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

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hoyle Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hoyle family

Profession Census Frequency
School 606
Cotton Weaver 203
Weaver 82
Coal Miner Hewer 49
Housekeeper 45
Private Means 43
None 37
Labourer 37
Dressmaker 33
Farmer 33
Woollen Weaver 29
General Labourer 27
Assisting In The Business 26
Joiner 26
House Keeper 22
Cotton Winder 22
Weaver Cotton 22
At Home 21
House Painter 21
General Servant (domestic) 21
Shop Assistant 21
Clerk 20
Carter 18
Worsted Spinner 18
Assisting In Business 17

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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