Walls

Walls is a surname of English and Northern Irish origin. The name is derived from the Old English word "waella," meaning a stranger or foreigner.

Origins:

The Walls surname has multiple origins. In England, it can be a locational surname derived from the Old English word "waell," meaning a spring or well, thus indicating a person who lived near a spring. Alternatively, it could have arisen from the Old English word "weall," meaning a wall, potentially given to someone who lived near or worked on a wall.

In Northern Ireland, the Walls surname is commonly linked to Scottish settlers who arrived in Ulster during the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century.

Distribution and Variants:

The Walls surname is widely distributed, with concentrations in various parts of England, particularly in the North West. Variants of the name include Wall and Wale.

Notable People:

Some notable individuals with the Walls surname include:

  1. Michael Walls (1913–1999) - British‐American sociologist.
  2. Graeme Walls - Northern Irish footballer.

References:

  • P.H. Reaney and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames, Oxford University Press, 1997.
  • A. MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland, Irish Academic Press, 1985.

There are approximately 5,815 people named Walls in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,625th most common surname in Britain. Around 89 in a million people in Britain are named Walls.

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

  • Andrew
  • Christopher
  • David
  • James
  • John
  • Michael
  • Peter
  • Robert
  • Stephen
  • William

Female

  • Ann
  • Catherine
  • Deborah
  • Donna
  • Elizabeth
  • Jacqueline
  • Jean
  • Karen
  • Margaret
  • Mary
  • Patricia
  • Sarah
  • Susan

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