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

Hoult, 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 Hoult surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hoult in America

Hoult is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hoult surname appeared 318 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 Hoult.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hoult 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 Hoult

The surname "HOULT" is of English origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the hamlet of Holt, a common place name found across various counties in England, such as Norfolk, Wiltshire, and Yorkshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English word "holt," meaning a wood or a grove.

The earliest recorded reference to the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Holte" in Buckinghamshire and Derbyshire. The name likely evolved from the Old English "holt" to the modern spelling "HOULT" over time, with various intermediate spellings such as "Holt," "Holte," and "Hoult" being used interchangeably.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "HOULT" was John Hoult, who was born in Nottinghamshire in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Richard Hoult, a merchant from Lincoln, who is mentioned in records from the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the parish records of Derbyshire, where a family of Hoults resided in the village of Hollington. One of the most prominent members of this family was William Hoult (1555-1629), a wealthy landowner and benefactor who funded the construction of a school in the village.

During the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of England, and several individuals with the surname "HOULT" made their mark in various fields. For instance, Thomas Hoult (1628-1692) was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of logarithmic tables.

In the 18th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of Samuel Hoult (1746-1821), a celebrated artist and engraver who was elected a member of the Royal Academy in 1799. His works are still displayed in various art galleries across the country.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Sir Henry Hoult (1819-1898), a prominent industrialist and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and hospitals in his hometown of Manchester.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hoult

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

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

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