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Where did the German Hall family come from? What is the German Hall family crest and coat of arms? When did the Hall family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Hall family history?

The distinguished German surname Hall is derived from the Old High German "halla," meaning "hall" or "manor." This name was probably originally borne either by someone who lived near a large house, or by someone who was employed at a hall or manor.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Hall, Halland, Hallandsfar, Hallay, Hallberg, Halle, Hallegg, Hallenaut, Haller, Hallermund, Hallersdorf, Hallerstein, Halletius, Halleux, Hallez, Hallmann and many more.

First found in Baden, where the family was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hall research. Another 171 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1632, 1721, 1731, 1790, and 1814 are included under the topic Early Hall History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Hall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hall Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Georg Hall, who landed in Virginia in 1620
  • Hugh Hall, who landed in Virginia in 1623
  • Christopher Hall who settled in Virginia in 1623
  • Edward Hall settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1630
  • Edw Hall, who arrived in Virginia in 1635


Hall Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Anthony Hall, who arrived in Virg,inia in 1701
  • Edwd Hall, who landed in Virginia in 1705
  • Egram Hall, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730
  • David Hall, who landed in America in 1743
  • Clement Hall, who landed in North Carolina in 1744


Hall Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Adam Hall, who landed in America in 1801
  • Aric Hall, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1803
  • Aric Hall, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803
  • Alexander Hall, who landed in Connecticut in 1811
  • Hobert Hall, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811


Hall Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Frederick Hall, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1903
  • Charley Fredrick Hall, who landed in Wisconsin in 1912

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  • Monty Hall (b. 1924), best known as the host of the popular game show "Let's Make a Deal"
  • Arsenio Hall (b. 1956), American actor, comedian, and talk show host
  • Asaph Hall (1829-1907), American astronomer, who discovered and named Deimos and Phobos, the two satellites of Mars
  • Edward T Hall (b. 1914), American anthropologist who explored differences between cultures in terms of time, context, and space
  • Brigadier General William Preble Hall (1848-1927), American Army officer awarded the Medal of Honor for valor in action on October 20, 1879
  • Edwin Herbert Hall (1855-1938), American physicist who discovered the "Hall effect"
  • Diane Hall (b. 1946), original name of Diane Keaton, American Academy Award winning actress, director, producer, and screenwriter
  • Gary Wayne Hall (b. 1974), American swimmer who competed in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympics and won ten Olympic medals (5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
  • Staff Sergeant George J Hall (1921-1946), American Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
  • Technician Fifth Grade Lewis R. Hall (1895-1943), American Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1943

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  • An Alabama Newspaper Tradition: Grover C. Hall and the Hall Family by Daniel Webster Hollis.
  • A Givens-Hall Family History from Pre-Revolutionary Times to 1970; Including Many Related Families Such as Alexander, Bowman, Black, Chapman, French, Green, Johnston, Phlegar, Ross, Snidow, Stafford, Welker and Others by Dorothy Hall Givens.
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  2. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  3. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
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  5. Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
  6. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
  7. Bahlow, Hans. Abhandlungen zur Namenforschung und Buchgeschichte. 1980. Print. (ISBN 978-3768690522).
  8. Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
  9. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
  10. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
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The Hall Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Hall Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 7 May 2013 at 12:35.

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