Hales

Hales Meaning & Origin

About Hales
The surname Hales is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "halh" or "healh," which means a nook or hollow. As a surname, Hales could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hollow or a geographical feature resembling a nook. Alternatively, it could have been a locational name for someone from any of the various places named Hales in England. The name Hales is fairly common and can be found in different regions, making it difficult to pinpoint a specific meaning without further context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hales is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hales: 8,363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,240
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hales based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hales is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/heΙͺlz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hales in Braille

Here's how to represent Hales in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hales in braille

How to sign the name Hales using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hales using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hales in sign language

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