Hooley Surname
Approximately 5,473 people bear this surname
Hooley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Howley.' I cannot find the spot. It seems certain that this is a Lancashire, Yorkshire, or Cheshire surname, and the locality must be looked for there. For derivation, v. How (2) and Ley.
Read More About This SurnameHooley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,334 | 1:155,295 | 15,890 |
| England | 2,071 | 1:26,904 | 3,670 |
| Australia | 716 | 1:37,703 | 4,924 |
| Canada | 134 | 1:274,967 | 25,811 |
| Wales | 71 | 1:43,585 | 4,199 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:198,290 | 10,618 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 1:27,600 | 1,126 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 31 | 1:142,899 | 7,868 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,429 | 1:17,058 | 2,485 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 427 | 1:117,608 | 11,536 |
Hooley (18) may also be a first name.
Hooley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Howley.' I cannot find the spot. It seems certain that this is a Lancashire, Yorkshire, or Cheshire surname, and the locality must be looked for there. For derivation, v. How (2) and Ley.
John Hooley, of Dukenfield, 1613: Wills at Chester.
Robert Hooley, of Bebbington, 1610:
Hugh Hooley, of Houghend, parish of Manchester, 1611: ibid.
Jane Hooley, of Adlington, 1617: ibid.
Miles Howley, of Adlington, 1668: ibid.
William Honley, of Duckenueld, 1676: ibid.
1790. Married — Francis Genet and Elizabeth Hooley: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Hooley, or Dweller at 1 the Hoo-Lea [v. under Hoo, and + Middle English ley, Old English leáh] 2 the Ho(o)le-Lea [v. under Hool(e] There is a Hooley Hill near Auden- shaw, Lancs.
The Hooleys were a Macclesfield family last century, John Hooley being mayor of that town in 1748 (E.). The name is still, or was very recently, in the town. Hoole is the name of places in Cheshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. Hooley Hill is a village in south - east Lancashire.
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Hooley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hooley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hooley is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hooley? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 87,846th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,331,545 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 45 percent of Hooley are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,608,198th most frequently used first name internationally, borne by 18 people.
The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 2,334 people, or 1 in 155,295. In The United States Hooley is primarily found in: Indiana, where 14 percent live, Utah, where 10 percent live and Massachusetts, where 6 percent live. Not including The United States it exists in 29 countries. It is also found in England, where 38 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.
Hooley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hooley has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hooley last name grew 547 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 592 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hooley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Hooley last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hooley last name are 18.97% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.74% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hooley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 168.74% more than the national average, earning R 638,640 per year; in United States they earn 3.37% more than the national average, earning $44,601 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.75% less than the national average, earning $49,310 CAD per year.
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