WHALL
Whall
Whall is a surname of British origin. The name Whall is derived from an Old English personal name 'Wael' or 'Waell', meaning 'foreigner' or 'stranger'. The surname Whall is classified as a habitational name, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place called Whall or a similar location.
The Whall surname is mainly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England and Scotland. Over the centuries, individuals with the surname Whall have played various roles in British society, from agricultural workers to craftsmen and professionals.
One notable individual with the surname Whall is Charles W. Whall (1859-1945), a renowned British artist known for his watercolour paintings of landscapes and seascapes. Charles W. Whall's work has been exhibited in galleries across the United Kingdom and has been celebrated for its beauty and attention to detail.
Today, the surname Whall continues to be passed down through generations, connecting modern individuals to their British heritage and the history of the name.
There are approximately 426 people named Whall in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Whall.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Leslie
- Martin
- Matthew
- Michael
- Neil
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Terence
Female
- Amanda
- Carol
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jessica
- Julie
- Kelly
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Susan