MOLE
Mole
Mole is a surname of English origin. The name is derived from the Old English word "mol," which means an animal or a person who lived in or near a burrow or hole. It is considered to be a toponymic surname, originating from places named after burrowing animals or having characteristics of an animal’s dwelling.
The earliest recorded instances of the Mole surname date back to medieval England. The name may have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with moles, such as being secretive, elusive, or industrious. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
The Mole surname is fairly rare but is found in various parts of the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as East Anglia, Surrey, and Yorkshire. Individuals bearing the surname have been associated with a variety of professions and occupations ranging from agriculture to academia.
Famous bearers of the Mole surname include English novelist and playwright J.R. Ackerley, whose real name was Joe Ackerley, and Frederick Mole, a prominent British diplomat who served in various key positions during the 20th century.
In the modern era, the Mole surname continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, contributing to the diversity and richness of British surnames.
There are approximately 4,039 people named Mole in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,317th most common surname in Britain. Around 62 in a million people in Britain are named Mole.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Angela
- Catherine
- Christine
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Helen
- Laura
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Moules
- Mohl
- Molea
- Mola
- Moala
- Molay
- Molde
- Molek
- Molen
- Mold
- Moale
- Moal
- Molee
- Molai
- Mohla
- Moel
- Mol
- Maal
- Maala
- Maali
- Maalo
- Maehle
- Mael
- Mahl
- Mahla
- Mahle
- Mahli
- Maiel
- Maiella
- Maiello
- Maila
- Maile
- Mailie
- Maill
- Maille
- Maillie
- Maillou
- Maiolo
- Mal
- Mala
- Malai
- Male
- Malea
- Malee
- Mali
- Malia
- Malie
- Mall
- Malla
- Malle
- Mallea
- Mallee
- Malleo
- Malli
- Mallia
- Mallie
- Mallo
- Mallu
- Malo
- Maloo
- Malou
- Malu
- Mauel
- Maul
- Maula
- Maule
- Maull
- Maullu
- Mawl
- Mawla
- Mawle
- Mayl
- Mayle
- Maylee
- Maylia
- Maylie
- Meal
- Meale
- Mealia
- Mealie
- Meall
- Meallie
- Meel
- Meela
- Meelee
- Meell
- Mehl
- Mehli
- Mehlo
- Meil
- Meila
- Meile
- Meili
- Meill
- Mel
- Mela
- Mele
- Melee
- Meli
- Melia
- Melie
- Melio
- Mell
- Mella
- Melle
- Melli
- Mellia
- Mellie
- Mello
- Melloe
- Melo
- Melu
- Meola
- Meoli
- Meuli
- Meulle
- Meyle
- Meylei
- Mial
- Miale
- Miall
- Miel
- Miele
- Mieli
- Miell
- Mil
- Mila
- Mile
- Milea
- Mili
- Milia
- Milie
- Mill
- Milla
- Mille
- Millea
- Millee
- Milli
- Millia
- Millie
- Millieau
- Millo
- Milo
- Milue
- Miola
- Moalle
- Moehl
- Moehle
- Mohle
- Mohyla
- Moil
- Moile
- Moioli
- Molah
- Moler
- Moles
- Moley
- Moli
- Molia
- Moll
- Molla
- Molle
- Molley
- Molli
- Mollie
- Mollo
- Molls
- Molly
- Molo
- Moloi
- Moloo
- Molt
- Molu
- Moly
- Molz
- Mool
- Moola
- Moole
- Moolla
- Moual
- Mouel
- Mouelle
- Mouille
- Moul
- Moula
- Moulai
- Moule
- Mouli
- Moull
- Moulla
- Mowl
- Mowla
- Mowle
- Mowley
- Mowll
- Mowly
- Moyl
- Moyle
- Muehl
- Muel
- Muela
- Muell
- Muelle
- Muhl
- Muhle
- Muhll
- Muil
- Muile
- Mul
- Mula
- Mule
- Mulea
- Muli
- Mulia
- Mull
- Mulla
- Mulle
- Mullee
- Mulli
- Mullie
- Mulu
- Muollo
- Muylle
- Myle
- Mylie
- Mylle
- Myllie
- Mylo
- Mylue
- Molaie
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.