Hall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hall Name Meaning: Normally meaning somebody who worked in or lived in a hall or manor house. Although another derivation is taken from the Norse 'Hale' meaning Hero. Of English Origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hall family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 2,142
Female Servant 1,852
Independent 1,261
Labourer 900
Male Servant 749
Farmer 691
Shoe Maker 389
Coal Miner 355
Weaver 273
Tailor 254
Cotton Weaver 247
Carpenter 196
Dress Maker 188
Ag Labourer 181
Blacksmith 157
Apprentice 154
Silk Weaver 140
Butcher 133
Joiner 122
Gardener 117
Baker 114
Publican 109
Grocer 109
Pauper 108
Servant 104

Hall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hall 100% 638,405
2 Hill 75% 541,757
3 Hull 75% 55,229
4 Holl 75% 10,478
5 Hell 75% 3,135
6 Halle 80% 939
7 Haill 80% 897
8 Heall 80% 675
9 Heill 60% 235
10 Hal 75% 198
11 Hille 60% 179
12 Holle 60% 125
13 Halla 80% 122
14 Houll 60% 120
15 Hoill 60% 105

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The surname Hall is the most popular version of all its varients

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