| ![Show Contents]() Hole History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HoleWhat does the name Hole mean? The English name Hole derives from the Old English word "holh" meaning "hole." Today, the more common variants Hoyle and Hoile, both denote the Yorkshire local denoting a "dweller in, or near, a hollow, or low land." 1 Early Origins of the Hole familyThe surname Hole was first found in Yorkshire where "Hoile House, so called from being situate in a hole or bottom, gave name to a family who resided there as late as the beginning of the last century (1600), if not later. It is reckoned a very ancient situation, but has nothing remarkable about it now." Watson's Halifax, 1775. A respectable family of the name still existing deduce their pedigree from Edw. Hoyle of Hoyle House in 1528; but there are other local sources which may in some instances have originated the name, as Hoile House, co. Dumfries, Hoyle, a hamlet in West Sussex. There is, or was, in Kent a family of Hoile, but from Hasted it would appear that their name was originally Hild. Hole and Hoole frequently interchange with Hoyle, and are doubtless synonymous." 2 "The old family of Hoyle of Hoyle House date back about three centuries (W. and L.). Thomas Hoyle, merchant, was lord mayor of York in 1632 and 1644." 3 "In Yorkshire and Lancashire hole is still dialectically hoyle. Any one who lived in a round hollow or pit would be Thomas or Ralph in the Hoyle." 4 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 elude to the popularity of the name in that area: Alicia in le Hoyle; Alicia del Hoyle; and Willelmus de Hoyles; all appeared in that census. 4 In Scotland, "there is a Holl near Kirriemuir and another near Meigle, Perthshire, and there are lands named Holl or Hoyle in Forfar Retours. There is also a Holl or Hole in Ayrshire. Jacobus Hoyle, burgess of Anstruther, 1669 and Agnes Hoill was married in Edinburgh, 1692." 5 Early History of the Hole familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hole research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1609, 1613, 1654, 1672, 1741, 1742, 1763 and 1769 are included under the topic Early Hole History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hole Spelling VariationsThe Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. The earliest explanation for the preponderance of spelling variations is that when Welsh surnames were in Welsh and accordingly were difficult to translate into English. It was therefore up to the priest or the scribe taking the official records to determine how the spoken name was to be made literal. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Hole have included Hoyle, Hoile and others. Early Notables of the Hole familyEdmond Hoyle (1672-1769), English writer and authority on card games, originator of the phrase 'according to Hoyle.' "Hoyle is said to have been called to the bar. In 1741 he was living in Queen Square, London, and gave lessons on whist-playing. He also circulated a manuscript handbook, which developed into his famous 'Short Treatise on the Game of Whist,' first printed in 1742. In the early editions the author offers for a guinea to disclose the secret of his ' artificial memory which does not take off your Attention from your Game.' The success of his first book...
Another 97 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hole Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hole Rankingthe United States, the name Hole is the 13,037th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6 Migration of the Hole family to IrelandSome of the Hole family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Hole migration to the United States | + |
During the latter half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the people of Wales journeyed to North America to find a new life. They made major contributions to the arts, industry and commerce of both Canada and the United States, and added a rich cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Hole:
Hole Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Richard Hole, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 8
- Thomas Hole, who landed in Virginia in 1652 8
Hole Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Hole, who arrived in New England in 1750 8
Hole Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Jacob Hole, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 8
- Abel Hole, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1871 8
- 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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| Hole migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Second Fleet - Mr. William Hole, British settler convicted in Lancashire, England in 1789, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Admiral Barrington" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 7
| 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 9
- Tom Blake Hole, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952 10
- 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 10
- William Brassey Hole RSA (1846-1917), English artist, illustrator, etcher and engraver
- 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
- 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
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