Hooly Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Hooly 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 SurnameHooly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 1:749,533 | 47,599 |
Hooly (63) may also be a first name.
Hooly 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.
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.
Hooly Demographics
Hooly Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Hooly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hooly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hooly is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hooly? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Hooly are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hooly is also the 1,234,572nd most commonly used given name throughout the world, borne by 63 people.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 75 percent are found and Florida, where 25 percent are found. Not including The United States this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in Benin, where 20 percent are found.
Hooly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hooly has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hooly surname contracted 94 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hooly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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