Hole History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
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The distinguished German surname Hole is derived from the Old High German "halla," meaning "hall" or "manor." This name was probably originally borne either by someone who lived near a large house, or by someone who was employed at a hall or manor.

Early Origins of the Hole family

The surname Hole was first found in Baden, where the family was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hole family

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Hole Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hall, Halland, Hallandsfar, Hallay, Hallberg, Halle, Hallegg, Hallenaut, Haller, Hallermund, Hallersdorf, Hallerstein, Halletius, Halleux, Hallez, Hallmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Hole family

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Hole Ranking

In the United States, the name Hole is the 13,037^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hole migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hole Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Hole, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 2
Thomas Hole, who landed in Virginia in 1652 2

Hole Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henry Hole, who arrived in New England in 1750 2

Hole Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Hole, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 2
Abel Hole, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871 2
Anders A. Hole, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1895

Hole Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna S. Hole, aged 33, who settled in America, in 1902
Ann Lescy Hole, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Newton Heath, in 1903
Caroline Hole, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1907
Albert Hole, aged 29, who landed in America from Walham Abbey, England, in 1908
Alice Hole, aged 32, who settled in America from Walham Abbey, England, in 1908
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hole (post 1700) +

Michael "Mike" Hole Hole (1941-1976), British-born American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
William Edward Hole, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948 3
Tom Blake Hole, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952 3
Martin Hole (1959-2024), Norwegian cross-country skier, he competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Very Rev Canon Derek Norman Hole (1933-2021), British Church of England priest who spent most of his long career living and ministering in Leicestershire
Richard Hole (1746-1803), English poet and antiquary, the son of William Hole, archdeacon of Barnstaple and canon of Exeter Cathedral, who died in 1791 4
William Brassey Hole RSA (1846-1917), English artist, illustrator, etcher and engraver
Lois Elsa Hole CM, AOE (1929-2005), Canadian politician and author, 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
Barrington Gerard "Barrie" Hole (b. 1942), Welsh international footballer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 4 August 2020