Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
DOLE
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A town in France; Dowyll, Welsh, shady, dark.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
DOLE. 1. Dole or doole is an eastern and southern provincialism for a boundary mark, whether an earthen mound or a post of stone or wood. In the western counties it means alow, flat, place. Halliw. 2. Dol, a Avell known town in Brittany. Doll, Dolle, De Doll. H.R.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English