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 12,403
Agricultural Labourer 1,615
Labourer 1,338
Coal Miner 846
Domestic Servant 727
General Servant 629
Cotton Weaver 540
Dress Maker 532
House Keeper 444
Laundress 350
Annuitant 321
Servant 321
Carpenter 264
Farm Labourer 262
Blacksmith 256
Farm Servant 254
Tailor 226
Joiner 220
Gardener 216
Shoe Maker 202
Miner 196
Grocer 192
Butcher 173
General Servant Domestic 162
Farmer 152

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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