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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɔl/
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Meaning & History

Originally denoted a person who lived near a prominent wall, from Old English weall.

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Rootweall
VariantWaller
Other Languages & CulturesVan der Wal(Dutch) Wallin(Swedish)
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Entry added June 9, 2023

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