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
Scholar 9,602
Agricultural Labourer 2,006
Labourer 791
Coal Miner 789
House Servant 723
Dress Maker 587
House Keeper 430
Cotton Weaver 423
Servant 384
Carter 340
General Servant 309
Laundress 292
Shoe Maker 251
Blacksmith 236
Tailor 217
Carpenter 209
House Maid 206
Domestic Servant 193
Silk Weaver 187
Farmer 168
Farm Labourer 167
Wife Of Above 159
Cook 148
Butcher 138
Nurse 135

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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