Halls

Halls Meaning & Origin

About Halls
The surname Halls is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "halle," meaning a large house or a noble residence. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a grand hall or manor house. Over time, the surname Halls became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with a particular hall or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halls: 1,814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halls 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 Halls is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/hɔlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halls in Braille

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

The name Halls in braille

How to sign the name Halls using Sign Language

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

The name Halls in sign language

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