Wall

Wall Meaning & Origin

About Wall
The surname Wall is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "walle," meaning a wall or rampart. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who built or maintained walls or lived near a wall. It could also have been a topographic name for someone who lived by a wall or a defensive structure. The surname Wall is relatively common and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wall features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Wall: 53,794
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 631
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/wɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wall in Braille

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

The name Wall in braille

How to sign the name Wall using Sign Language

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

The name Wall in sign language

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