Find out how popular the last name Hoilett is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hoilett.

Hoilett, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hoilett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoilett in America

Hoilett is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoilett surname appeared 218 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hoilett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoilett to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hoilett

The surname Hoilett is believed to have originated in the Isle of Man, a small island located between Great Britain and Ireland. The name can be traced back to the 16th century and is thought to be derived from the old Norse words "hol" meaning hole or hollow, and "leit" meaning hillside or slope. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hollow or depression in a hillside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Manx Book of Records, a collection of documents dating back to the late 16th century. In an entry from 1589, a certain William Hoilett is mentioned as a landowner in the parish of Rushen, located in the southern part of the Isle of Man.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name started to spread beyond the Isle of Man as Manx families migrated to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. In 1642, a John Hoilett was recorded as a resident of Liverpool, England. Another early record is from 1713, which mentions a Thomas Hoilett who was born in the village of Ballaugh on the Isle of Man.

One notable individual with the surname Hoilett was William Hoilett, a Manx poet and playwright who lived from 1785 to 1857. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Manx Ballads and Melodies," which helped preserve the island's cultural heritage and traditional stories.

In the 19th century, the name Hoilett began to appear in other parts of the world as Manx families continued to emigrate. In 1832, a certain James Hoilett was recorded as a settler in the British colony of Upper Canada, which later became part of modern-day Ontario, Canada.

Another notable figure with the surname Hoilett was John Hoilett, a businessman and politician from the Isle of Man who lived from 1849 to 1919. He served as a member of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Manx parliament, for many years and was a prominent figure in the island's political and economic life.

Throughout its history, the surname Hoilett has remained relatively uncommon, but it continues to be associated with its Manx roots and the unique cultural heritage of the Isle of Man.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoilett

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hoilett.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hoilett was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hoilett has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hoilett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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