Type Surname (from occupation & from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɔl.əɹ/(American English) /ˈwɔːl.ə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Old English weall meaning "wall", denoting a builder of walls or someone who lived near a prominent wall.

Related Names

Rootweall
VariantWall
Other Languages & CulturesVan der Wal(Dutch) Wallin(Swedish)
Same SpellingWaller 1, Waller 3

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Entry updated December 1, 2024