Hooley

Hooley Meaning & Origin

About Hooley
The surname Hooley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holh" which means "hollow" or "depression." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a hollow or a depression in the landscape. The name Hooley may also have been used to describe someone who lived in a house or settlement located in a hollow or low-lying area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hooley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hooley: 1,761
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hooley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hooley is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhuli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hooley in Braille

Here's how to represent Hooley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hooley in braille

How to sign the name Hooley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hooley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hooley in sign language

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