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

Hole, 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 Hole surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hole in America

Hole is the 16130th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hole surname appeared 1,794 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hole.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hole 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 Hole

The surname HOLE originated in England and dates back to the mid-12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hol," which means a hole, hollow, or cave. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a hole or cave, or perhaps someone who worked as a maker of holes or hollows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HOLE appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1191, where a William Hole is mentioned. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also include references to individuals with the surname HOLE, such as Robert Hole of Oxfordshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname HOLE was found in various parts of England, including Wiltshire, Somerset, and Devon. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list several individuals with this surname, such as John Hole of Somerset and Thomas Hole of Devon.

In the 15th century, the surname HOLE was also found in the Visitations of Norfolk, where a coat of arms was recorded for the HOLE family. This suggests that some branches of the family had achieved a certain level of status and prominence by this time.

Notable individuals throughout history with the surname HOLE include:

1. Sir John Hole (1470-1538), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London.
2. Reverend Matthew Hole (1614-1697), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Exeter College, Oxford.
3. Richard Hole (1746-1803), an English composer and organist who worked at the Chapel Royal.
4. William Hole (1806-1888), an English geologist and botanist known for his work on the flora of the Isle of Wight.
5. Samuel Hole (1819-1904), an English clergyman and writer who served as the Dean of Rochester Cathedral.

The surname HOLE can also be found in various place names across England, such as Hole Farm in Somerset, Hole Cottage in Devon, and Hole Bottom in Wiltshire. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the Old English word "hol."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hole

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

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 Hole 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 Hole 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 Hole was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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