HALSE
Halse
Halse is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hæls", meaning healthy or robust. The surname Halse is primarily found in the South West of England, particularly in the county of Somerset.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Halse dates back to the 13th century in Devon, where a family bearing the name held land and titles. Over the centuries, the Halse family spread to neighbouring counties and beyond, establishing themselves in various communities.
Historically, individuals bearing the surname Halse have been associated with a variety of occupations, including farming, land ownership, and local governance. The name is also connected to several notable figures in British history, adding to its significance.
Today, the surname Halse remains relatively uncommon but is preserved through the descendants of those who have carried on the family name. It continues to be a marker of heritage and lineage for those who bear it, reflecting a connection to England's rich past.
There are approximately 476 people named Halse in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Halse.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- George
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Philip
- Robert
- Steven
Female
- Amanda
- Brenda
- Christine
- Eileen
- Emma
- Jessica
- Joan
- Julie
- Linda
- Lisa
- Lorna
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Halls
- Hales
- Hails
- Halas
- Hale
- Hal
- Halles
- Halis
- Hasle
- Hals
- Halsa
- Hailes
- Haills
- Halace
- Halasa
- Halasi
- Halasz
- Halici
- Halies
- Hallace
- Hallas
- Hallass
- Hallez
- Hallies
- Hallis
- Halliss
- Hallos
- Hallous
- Hallows
- Hallsen
- Hallsey
- Halsaii
- Halsay
- Halsell
- Halsey
- Halski
- Halst
- Halsy
- Halus
- Halusa
- Halys
- Haules
- Hawles
- Hayles
- Hayls
- Healas
- Healeas
- Heales
- Healess
- Healis
- Healiss
- Heallis
- Healls
- Heals
- Healsey
- Heelas
- Heeles
- Heelis
- Heels
- Helas
- Heles
- Helias
- Helies
- Helis
- Hellas
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- Helless
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- Hellis
- Hellows
- Hells
- Helse
- Helsey
- Helsy
- Hewlis
- Heyles
- Heyls
- Hiels
- Hiils
- Hilas
- Hiles
- Hilis
- Hillas
- Hilles
- Hilless
- Hillias
- Hillies
- Hillis
- Hillose
- Hills
- Hils
- Hilse
- Hilsea
- Hilz
- Hlazo
- Hoiles
- Hoills
- Hoils
- Holas
- Holce
- Holes
- Holice
- Holis
- Hollas
- Holles
- Hollese
- Hollies
- Hollis
- Holliss
- Hollos
- Hollosi
- Hollous
- Hollows
- Holls
- Hollus
- Holosi
- Hols
- Holse
- Holys
- Holysz
- Holz
- Holze
- Hoolas
- Hooles
- Hools
- Houles
- Houlis
- Houls
- Houlse
- Howles
- Howlls
- Howls
- Hoyles
- Huels
- Huelse
- Hulce
- Hules
- Hulis
- Huliss
- Hulisz
- Hullis
- Hulls
- Hullys
- Huls
- Hulse
- Hulus
- Hulusi
- Hyles
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