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

Meaning & History

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