Hull Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hull Name Meaning: A topographical surname for inhabitants from the settlement of the same name.

Old English 'hyll' meaning hill. given to someone who lived on or near a hill.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hull Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hull family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,405
Agricultural Labourer 172
Labourer 82
Domestic Servant 74
General Labourer 65
Dress Maker 62
Coal Miner 54
Cotton Weaver 53
General Servant 48
Farm Labourer 47
Annuitant 29
Laundress 28
Carpenter 24
General Servant Domestic 23
Blacksmith 20
Gardener 19
Painter 18
Tailor 18
Shoe Maker 18
Farmers Son 17
Wife 17
Servant 16
Bricklayer 15
Dressmaker 15
Grocer 15

Hull Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hall 75% 638,405
2 Hill 75% 541,757
3 Hull 100% 55,229
4 Holl 75% 10,478
5 Hell 75% 3,135
6 Heel 50% 2,580
7 Halle 60% 939
8 Haill 60% 897
9 Heall 60% 675
10 Heill 60% 235
11 Hille 60% 179
12 Holle 60% 125
13 Halla 60% 122
14 Houll 80% 120
15 Hul 75% 106
16 Hoill 60% 105

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The surname Hull is the 3rd most popular variant of Hall.

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