Wall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Wall Name Meaning: A topographic name for someone who lived by a stone wall,either to support a town or to stop invasion of the 'sea' a 'spring',or 'stream'.

The first recorded spelling of the name is that of 'Robert De La Walle'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wall family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 312
Female Servant 277
Independent 163
Labourer 143
Male Servant 122
Farmer 101
Shoe Maker 48
Tailor 39
Ag Labourer 33
Mason 26
Butcher 24
Dress Maker 24
Nailor 20
Miner 19
Laundress 19
Pauper 17
Clerk 16
Blacksmith 16
Carpenter 16
Servant 14
Baker 13
Independant 13
Grocer 13
Apprentice 12
Coal Miner 12

Wall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wall 100% 79,780
2 Well 75% 8,336
3 Will 75% 4,503
4 Willie 50% 2,444
5 Ewell 60% 964
6 Weall 80% 907
7 Willia Ms 33% 894
8 Wille 60% 780
9 Wooll 60% 608
10 Owell 60% 496
11 Wallie 67% 217
12 Walle 80% 210
13 Welle 60% 133
14 Willia Mes 30% 117

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

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