Hall is a surname of Anglo-Celtic origin.https://www.findmypast.co.uk/surname/hall
History
England The first bearers of the surname Hall came to England in the great wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066.
The surname Hall was first found in Lincolnshire, England, where the family was granted lands after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Hall family is directly descended from Earl Fitzwilliam, who held a family seat at Greatford Hall in Lincolnshire, after the Norman Conquest. The younger son of this noble house, Arthur FitzWilliam, came to be known as "Hall" so as to distinguish him from his senior brother. Hence, Arthur Hall was the first known bearer of the name, appearing on record about the year 1090.
Many of the Norman noblemen who came to England with William the Conqueror soon grew dissatisfied with William's rule; as such, members of the Hall family accepted land grants from King Malcolm III of Scotland, and became prominent in that country.
Scotland In Scotland, the name in Latin was de Aula and accordingly, the first record here was "Waldeu de Aula who witnessed a charter by Walter de Veteri Ponte a. 1200."
Over one hundred years later the English version of the name was in use as "John of the Hall was one of an inquest made at Berwick, 1302 and c. 1311 Thomas dictus del Halle witnessed resignation by Adam de Dowane of his land of Grenryg in the barony of Lesmahagow."
The first Hall of Fulbar in Renfrewshire was Thomas de Aula, surgeon, who for his faithful service obtained from Robert II a grant of land in the tenement of Staneley, barony of Renffrow, 1370."
Clan Hall In northern England and southern Scotland, the Halls (Clan Hall) became one of sixty major riding families of the area known as the English and Scottish Marches, including the Debatable Lands. They were involved in cross-border raids to steal cattle and other property, known as reiving, as many other border clans were. As with the majority of reiving families, they would consider themselves loyal to neither the crowns of England nor Scotland, the family name holding allegiance over all else.
The traditional Scottish homes of Clan Hall were at Redesdale, East Teviotdale, and Liddesdale. Other Halls lived in Aynstrother; Glenryg, in the barony of Lesmahagow; Garvald; Irvide; Glasgow; Sancharmvr, in Preswick; and Perth. There were also large numbers of Clan Hall over the border in England, in what is modern-day Northumberland, where the Hall name remains common.
As recounted in the song "The Death of Parcy Reed", members of Clan Hall betrayed and stand idly by as the Laird of Troughend, Parcy Reed, was murdered by the Crosier Clan. This betrayal added to their reputation as one of the most notorious border clans.
Mad Jack Hall was a well-known member of the Clan.
The Hall name today Today, the name is found throughout the world as a consequence of large scale emigration from England and Scotland from the 16th century onwards. The name is especially common in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Today, with about 181,000 namesakes Hall is the 17th most popular surname in England and Wales. Around the world Halls are most common in Melbourne (one in 582 families), Canberra (one in 590) and Sydney (one in 601). The United States has more Halls than the entire population of Bristol-an estimated total of just over 494,000 makes this their 24th most popular surname.
Notable people
A Aamir Hall (born 2001), American football player Addison Hall (1797–1871), American politician Adélaïde Victoire Hall (1772–1844), Swedish-French artist Agiye Hall (born 2002), American football player Agnes C. Hall (1777–1846), Scottish writer Ahmard Hall (born 1979), American football player Ailsa Hall, British researcher Ainsley Hall (born 1972), Caymanian cricketer Alaina Reed Hall (1946–2009), American actress Alan Hall (1952–2015), British biologist Alaric Hall (born 1979), British philologist Alberta Neiswanger Hall (1870–1956), American composer Aled Hall (born 1968), Welsh musician Aleksander Hall (born 1953), Polish politician Alexandra Hall Hall (born 1964), British diplomat Alf Hall (1896–1964), South African cricketer Alice Hall (1917–2000), Belgian-American musician Alicia Hall (born 1985), American fashion model Alison Hall (1910–2004), New Zealand cricket player Almer Hall (1912–1994), English footballer Amos T. Hall (1896–1971), American lawyer and judge Amy Hall, English actress Andrea Hall (born 1947), American actress Andreas Hall (1824–1849), American serial killer Andria Hall (1956–2025), British ballerina Andy Hall (activist) (born 1979), English activist Andy Hall (American football) (born 1980), American football player Angela Hall (born 1958), New Zealand footballer Angeline Stickney Hall (1830–1892), American academic Angus Hall (born 2005), English rugby union footballer Anita Hall, American politician Ann Hall (1792–1863), American painter Anne Hall, American diplomat Annie Hall (high sheriff) (1949/1950–2019), British businesswoman Ansel Franklin Hall (1894–1962), American naturalist A. Oakey Hall (1826–1898), American politician A. P. Hall Jr. (1880–1967), American football coach Ardelia Ripley Hall (1899–1979), American civil servant Arman Hall (born 1994), American sprinter Armstrong Hall (1853–1921), English archdeacon Arnold Alexander Hall (1915–2000), English engineer Arsenio Hall (born 1955), American journalist Artie Hall (1881–1939), American actress A. Rupert Hall (1920–2009), British historian Asa Hall (born 1986), English footballer Asaph Hall (1829–1907), American astronomer Asaph Hall Jr. (1859–1939), American astronomer Aston J. Hall, Canadian judge Augusta Hall (1802–1896), Welsh philanthropist Augustus Hall (1814–1861), American politician Aylmer Hall (1914–1987), British author
B Bambi Hall (born 1992), Canadian wrestler Barney Hall (1932–2016), American sports commentator Barrie Lee Hall Jr. (1949–2011), American trumpeter Baxter Hall (1757–1842), American military officer Bayley Hall (born 2003), Australian racing driver Baynard Rush Hall (1793–1863), American academic Benoni Hall (1710–1779), American judge Benton Jay Hall (1835–1894), American politician Bernadette Hall (born 1945), New Zealand playwright Berta Hall (1909–1999), Swedish actress Beryl Patricia Hall (1917–2010), British ornithologist Bessie Hall (1849–1930), English seafarer Beth Hall, American actress Betty Hall (1921–2018), American politician Betty Hall (actress), English child actress Betty Jean Hall (1946–2024), American lawyer Beverly Hall (1946–2015), Jamaican-American education administrator Birger Martin Hall (1741–1815), Swedish botanist B. J. Hall (born 1985), American football player Blainey Hall (1889–1975), American baseball player Bob Hall (wheelchair athlete) (1951–2026), American wheelchair racer and wheelchair designer Bobbye Hall (born 1950), American percussionist Bolling Hall (1767–1836), American politician Bolton Hall (activist) (1854–1938), American lawyer Brad Hall (born 1958), American actor Brad Hall (bobsledder) (born 1990), British bobsledder Brad Hall (politician), American politician Bree Hall (born 2003), American basketball player Breece Hall (born 2001), American football player Brendan Hall (born 1966), Australian rugby league footballer Brenden Hall (born 1993), Australian Paralympic swimmer Brent Hall (born 1986), Australian footballer Brett Hall, American politician Bridget Hall (born 1977), American model Brinsley Hall (1862–1940), Australian politician Bronwyn Hall, American economist Bryce Hall (born 1999), American social media personality Bryce Hall (American football) (born 1997), American football player Bryn Hall (rugby union) (born 1992), New Zealand rugby union footballer Buddy Hall (1945–2025), American pool player Bug Hall (born 1985), American actor Burton Hall (judge) (born 1947), Bahamian judge
C Cade Hall (born 2000), American football player Caley Hall (born 1975), New Zealand artist Calum Hall (born 2000), Scottish footballer Calvin S. Hall (1909–1985), American psychologist Camilla Hall (1945–1974), American activist Carla Hall (born 1964), American chef Carlos Hall (born 1979), American football player Carlotta Case Hall (1880–1949), American botanist Carlton Hall (born 1975), American football coach Carolyn Hall, American politician Carrie Hall (1874–1963), American nurse Carrie Hall (engineer), American engineer Cecil Hall (1804–1844), English archdeacon Cecilia Häll (born 1978), Swedish actress Chad Hall (born 1986), American football coach and player Chambers Hall (1786–1855), English art collector Chapin Hall (1816–1879), American politician Cheryl Hall (born 1950), British actress Chester Moore Hall (1703–1771), British astronomer Chip Hall (born 1973), American television produc Christina Hall (born 1983), American real estate investor Christian Hall (2001–2020), Asian-American man killed by police Christo Hall (born 1978), Australian entrepreneur Christy Hall, American film director Claire-Marie Hall, Filipino-British actress Clark Hall (politician), American politician Clara W. Hall (1930–2014), American chemist Clarrie Hall (1890–1976), Australian footballer Claude Hall (1932–2017), American journalist Clay Hall (footballer) (born 2005), Australian rules footballer Clement Hall (1706–1759), English missionary Cleve Hall (1959–2021), American make-up artist Clifton A. Hall (1826–1913), American architect Clinton J. Hall (1926–1984), American lawyer and politician Cody Hall (born 1991), American wrestler Cody Hall (baseball) (born 1988), American baseball player Colette Hall (born 1973), British tennis player Colin Hall (born 1948), English footballer Coombe Hall (1871–1932), Scottish footballer Connie Hall (1929–2021), American musician Conor Hall (born 1995), British archer Conrad Hall (1926–2003), American cinematographer Conrad W. Hall (born 1958), American cinematographer Coombe Hall (1871–1932), Scottish footballer Corinne Hall (born 1987), Australian cricketer Cornelia Hall (1842–1911), Hawaiian philanthropist Corrine Hall (born 1991), English cyclist Cory Hall (born 1976), American football player Courtney Hall (1968–2021), American football player Covington Hall (1871–1952), American labor organizer Crip Hall (1901–1961), American lawyer and politician Crystal Monee Hall, American actress Cyril Hall (1889–1979), Australian rules footballer
D Daeshon Hall (born 1995), American football player Dahéli Hall (born 1976), American actress Dale Hall (1924–1996), American football coach Damian Hall (born 1975), British runner and activist Danniebelle Hall (1938–2000), American musician Dannielle Hall, Australian actress Danny Hall (baseball) (born 1954), American baseball coach Danny Hall (field hockey) (born 1974), British field hockey player Danny Hall (footballer) (born 1983), English footballer Dante Hall (born 1978), American football player Darick Hall (born 1995), American baseball player Darnell Hall (born 1971), American athlete Daryl Hall (born 1949), American musician Darwin Hall (1844–1919), American politician Davey Hall (born 1951), British trade unionist DeAngelo Hall (born 1983), American football player Deidre Hall (born 1947), American actress Deiondre' Hall (born 1994), American football player Del Hall (born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player Delores Hall, American actress Delton Hall (born 1965), American football player Demene Hall (1949–2018), American actress Denis Hall, Scottish professor Denis Hall (bishop) (1899–1983), British bishop Dennis Hall (born 1971), American wrestler Dennis Hall (footballer) (1923–2005), Australian rules footballer Denzel Hall (born 2001), Dutch footballer Derick Hall (born 2001), American football player Destin Hall (born 1987), American attorney and politician Devon Hall (born 1995), American basketball player De'von Hall (born 1987), American football player D. G. E. Hall (1892–1979), British historian