Walls
Walls Meaning & Origin
About Walls
The surname Walls is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "wall" or the Old English word "weall," meaning a wall or a rampart. The name likely originated as a topographic surname for someone who lived near or worked on a wall or as a locational surname for someone who hailed from a place named with this word. It may also have been an occupational surname for a builder or repairer of walls. Overall, the surname Walls is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to walls.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Walls features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:
- Number of People with the name Walls: 41,025
- Overall Popularity: 0.02%
- Ranking: 842
- Frequency per 100k people: 13.91
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walls based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Walls in Braille
Here's how to represent Walls in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Walls using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Walls using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
