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 838
Agricultural Labourer 255
Labourer 83
House Servant 62
Dress Maker 57
Servant 45
House Keeper 43
Carter 42
General Servant 32
Laundress 30
Coal Miner 28
Gardener 25
House Maid 23
Blacksmith 22
Farm Labourer 22
Cotton Weaver 22
Shoe Maker 19
Wife Of Above 19
Farmers Son 19
Lace Maker 18
Straw Plaiter 18
Tailor 18
Cook 18
Butcher 18
Carpenter 17

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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