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Hall History Etymology Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Etymology of Hall

What does the name Hall mean?

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.

Early Origins of the Hall family

The surname Hall was 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.

Early History of the Hall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hall research. Another 112 words (8 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 and printed products wherever possible.

Hall Spelling Variations

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.

Early Notables of the Hall family

Notables with the surname Hall during this period were

the Hall family of Baden

Hall World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hall is the 26^th most popular surname with an estimated 497,400 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Hall is ranked the 70^th most popular surname with an estimated 33,028 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hall is the 201^st popular surname with an estimated 208 people with that name. 3 France ranks Hall as 4,794^th with 1,500 - 2,000 people. 4 Australia ranks Hall as 21^st with 52,386 people. 5 New Zealand ranks Hall as 67^th with 4,911 people. 6 The United Kingdom ranks Hall as 18^th with 121,914 people. 7 South Africa ranks Hall as 927^th with 7,476 people. 8

Hall migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hall Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Miss Susan Hall, who arrived in Virginia in 1618 aboard the ship "William and Thomas" 9
Mr. Thomas Hall, who arrived in Virginia in 1619 aboard the ship "Bona Nova" 9
Georg Hall, who landed in Virginia in 1621 aboard the ship "Supply" 10
Hugh Hall, aged 13, who landed in Virginia in 1622 aboard the ship "Margaret & John" 10
Hugh Hall, who landed in Virginia in 1623 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anthony Hall, who arrived in Virg,inia in 1701 10
Anne Hall, who landed in Virginia in 1702 10
Edward Hall, who landed in Virginia in 1705 10
Isaac Hall, who landed in New England in 1722 10
Egram Hall, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Hall, who landed in America in 1801 10
Aric Hall, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1803
Aric Hall, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 10
Alexander Hall, who landed in Connecticut in 1811 10
Hobert Hall, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hall Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frederick Hall, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1903 10
Charley Fredrick Hall, who landed in Wisconsin in 1912 10

Hall migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hall Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Conrad Hall, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Abner Hall, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1760
Barnabas Hall, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1760
Christian Henr. Hall, one of the Hessian troops in the American War for Independence who settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1781
Mr. Richard Hall U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on October 26, 1783 was passenger number 268 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on September 28, 1783 at Staten Island, New York 11
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Hall Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Robert Hall, aged 26, a farmer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
Mary Hall, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
Robert Hall, aged 3, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the brig "Thomas Hanford" from Cork, Ireland
James Hall, aged 25, a merchant, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John" from Liverpool, England
Mary Hall, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the barque "Frederick" from Liverpool, England
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hall migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hall Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

Miss Ann Hall, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years , transported aboard the "Britannia III" on 18th July 1798, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12

Hall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Hannah Hall, British Convict who was convicted in Worcester, Worcestershire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Mr. John Hall, British Convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Mr. Joseph Hall, British Convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
Mr. John Hall, British convict who was convicted in Warwick, Warwickshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 14
Mr. George Hall, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 4th December 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 15
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hall migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hall Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Hall, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
Henry Hall, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
John Hall, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
John Hall, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
Joseph Hall, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hall migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 16

Hall Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Mr. Thomas Hall, (b. 1610), aged 25, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Matthew" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 17
Mr. John Hall, (b. 1606), aged 29, British settler travelling aboard the ship "Expedition" arriving in Barbados in 1636 18
Ann Hall, who settled in Barbados in 1660

Contemporary Notables of the name Hall (post 1700) +

Lyman Hall (1724-1790), American physician, clergyman, and statesman, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, Governor of Georgia (1783-1784)
Todrick Hall (b. 1985), American singer, rapper, choreographer, and YouTuber
Richard Wallace "Dick" Hall (1930-2023), American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played from 1952 through 1957 and from 1959 through 1971
Adrian Hall (1927-2023), American theater director, founding Artistic Director of the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island from 1963 to 1986, and the Artistic Director of Dallas Theater Center in Dallas, Texas from 1983 to 1989
Harriet A. Hall (1945-2023), American family physician, U.S. Air Force flight surgeon, author, science communicator and skeptic who often used the pseudonym "The SkepDoc"
Gwendolyn Midlo Hall (1929-2022), American historian from New Orleans, Louisiana who focused on the history of slavery in the Caribbean, Latin America, Louisiana, Africa, and the African Diaspora in the Americas
Arsenio Hall (b. 1956), American actor, comedian, and talk show host, known for Martial Law, Coming to America (1988), Coming 2 America (2021), and Harlem Nights (1989)
John Lesslie Hall (1856-1928), American literary scholar and poet known for his translation of Beowulf
Scott Oliver Hall (1958-2022), American professional wrestler and actor, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a singles competitor in 2014
Alexander "Alex" Hall (b. 1998), American freestyle skier who competes internationally as a member of the US Freeskiing Slopestyle team, gold medalist at the 2022 Winter Olympics
... (Another 71 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hall family +

Bradford City stadium fire

Norman Hall (1915-1985), from Bradford who attended the Bradford City and Lincoln City Third Division match on 11th May 1985 when the Bradford City stadium fire occurred and he died in the fire

Empress of Ireland

Mr. Henry Hall (d. 1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 19

Grover Shoe factory

Mr. Harry S. Hall, American employee of the Grover Shoe factory in Brockton, Massachusetts on 20th March 1905 when the boiler exploded and collapsed the wooden building; he died 20

Halifax Explosion

Mrs. Mary Hall (1870-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 21

HMS Hood

Mr. George W Hall (b. 1918), Australian Ordinary Seaman serving for the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve from Lower Mitcham, South Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 22
Mr. David G Hall (b. 1917), Australian Ordinary Seaman serving for the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve from Henley Beach, South Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 22
Mr. Neville T Hall (b. 1916), English Signalman serving for the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve from Brentford, Middlesex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 22
Mr. Thomas Hall (b. 1920), English Marine serving for the Royal Marine from Bolton, Lancashire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 22
Mr. Norman V Hall (b. 1918), English Stoker 1st Class serving for the Royal Navy from Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 22
... (Another 2 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Gordon Ernest John Hall, British Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 23
Mr. Edward Hall, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 23
Mr. Douglas Henry Stuart Hall, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 23

HMS Repulse

Mr. Harry Hall, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 24
Mr. Bernard Hall, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 24
Mr. Albert Hall, British Boy 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 24
Mr. Stanley Hall, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 24
Mr. Thomas Stanley Hall, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 24
... (Another 5 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

HMS Royal Oak

Ronald Hall, British Electrical Artificer 4th Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 25
John Hall, British Boy 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 25
Clarence J. Hall, British Boy 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 25
William Roy Hall (1922-1939), British Boy 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 25
Kenneth Edwin Hall (1920-1939), British Marine with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 25
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Mount Mulligan Mine

Albert Hall, Australian coal miner who was killed in the Mount Mulligan Mine explosion in 1921

Pan Am Flight 103 (Lockerbie)

Nicola Jane Hall (1965-1988), South African Passenger from Sandton, South Africa, who flew aboard the Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit, known as the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 and died 26

Prince of Wales colliery

Mr. John Hall (b. 1843), Welsh coal miner who was working at the Prince of Wales colliery in Abercarn, Wales on the 11th September 1878 when there was a coal mine explosion; he died 27

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Edwin Hall, English Assistant Engineers' Mess Steward from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking 28

RMS Titanic

Mr. F.A.J. Hall (d. 1912), aged 38, English Scullion from London, England who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 29
Mr. Joseph Hall (d. 1912), aged 32, English Fireman/Stoker from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 29

Senghenydd colliery

Mr. Charles Hall (b. 1877), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 30
Mr. Henry Hall (b. 1878), Welsh coal miner from Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 30

SS Southern Cross

Mr. George Hall (1892-1914), Newfoundlander from Colliers who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found

USS Arizona

Mr. John Rudolph Hall, American Chief Boatswain's Mate Permanent from Arkansas, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 31

USS Indianapolis

Pressie Hall, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 32

Victoria steamboat disaster

Child Hall, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
Benjamin Hall, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
George Hall, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
Mary Hall, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881

Vimy Ridge

Arthur Walton Hall (1887-1917), Canadian blacksmith, Private in the 44th Battalion from Manitoba who died at Vimy Ridge June 1917

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