Hail Surname

41,320th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12,645 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Yemen
Highest density in:
Yemen

Hail Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hale,' i.e. Hall (which see), from residence there, either as proprietor or servant.

Richard de la Hale, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter en le Hale, Sussex, ibid.

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Hail Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Yemen4,8691:5,427771
United States2,3691:153,00115,694
Saudi Arabia2,2661:13,6171,911
Philippines7661:132,16522,489
Morocco5791:59,5449,923
Iraq4611:75,9692,520
Algeria1751:220,75225,211
Germany1471:547,65645,370
Egypt1221:753,57238,342
England1191:468,21930,572
Argentina1121:381,63829,480
Scotland861:62,2545,030
Indonesia821:1,612,795106,468
France571:1,165,311123,217
Malaysia491:601,92329,168
United Arab Emirates441:208,23314,206
Ethiopia361:2,709,6188,935
Afghanistan351:918,6629,049
Australia291:930,88655,860
Papua New Guinea281:291,20439,406
Switzerland271:304,18224,091
Nigeria191:9,323,303191,560
India181:42,614,743461,117
Canada151:2,456,373146,130
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Cambodia121:1,290,5965,991
Pakistan111:16,240,35364,496
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Czechia91:1,181,49785,740
Spain81:5,844,00486,878
Venezuela61:5,034,01343,431
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Israel61:1,426,27275,466
Wales41:773,63329,106
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
China31:455,773,85521,925
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Oman21:1,843,9869,590
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
Lebanon21:2,818,54225,087
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
South Sudan11:11,415,0763,182
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Nepal11:28,480,95622,413
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Macau11:601,6301,582
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Guam11:160,1214,893
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1641:148,63013,165
Scotland281:133,6865,889
Wales91:174,2686,522
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,0461:48,0105,489

The alternate forms: Håîl (1) are calculated separately.

Hail (16,406) may also be a first name.

Hail Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hale,' i.e. Hall (which see), from residence there, either as proprietor or servant.

Richard de la Hale, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter en le Hale, Sussex, ibid.

Robert in the Hale, Close Roll, 2 Edward I.

John atte Hale, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Warin in the Hale, Pardons Roll, 9 Richard II.

Edward Atte-hale, Norfolk, 11 Henry IV: History of Norfolk.

1617. William Hale and Anne Lydyat: Marriage Lic. (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Michel de Hale del counte de Edeneberk rendered homage, 1296. His seal shows an eight-rayed figure and S' Micael d' Hail (Bain, II, p. 201,547). Bardsley has 'Richard de la Hale' in Oxfordshire, 1273; Weekley says Hale is dative of Haugh; and Harrison says it is for Hall. compare Hailes.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

= Hale, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

1. Healthy, stout. Anglo-Saxon hale, a brave man, chief, or hero. 2. The name of many localities in various parts of England, particularly in cos. Chester, Cumberland, Kent, Lancaster, Northampton, Hants, and Lincoln. 3. A hall. The forms in the H.R. generally relate to this meaning, as De la Hale, En la Hale, In the Hale, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From hâl, hals, a moor; hâl, a hill; or kail, bountiful, great, also a river that falls into the sea. There is a place called Hale in Broadvale parish; and Hale is the name of a seaport and town in Penwith hundred.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

(Welsh.) A moor; also, Hayle, a salt—water river.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Same as Hale; from Cornish hâl, hâle, a moor; hâl, a hill; or hail, bountiful; also a river that runs into the sea. There is Hale in Broadoak parish (Cornwall); and Hayle is the name of a seaport and town in Penwith hundred.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Hail Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hail Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hail (Arabic: هائل, Georgian: ჰაილ, Hindi: हैल) is found in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant: Håîl. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hail? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 41,320th most common last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 576,318 people. Hail occurs mostly in Asia, where 68 percent of Hail are found; 61 percent are found in West Asia and 57 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 43,642nd most common first name worldwide, held by 16,406 people.

The surname is most numerous in Yemen, where it is held by 4,869 people, or 1 in 5,427. In Yemen Hail is primarily concentrated in: Taiz Governorate, where 43 percent reside, Sana'a Governorate, where 12 percent reside and Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Yemen this surname is found in 67 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 18 percent reside.

Hail Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hail has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hail surname increased 226 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 27 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 307 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hail Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Hail last name is primarily Catholic (82%) in Ireland and Shiite (50%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those bearing the Hail surname are 20.51% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.28% registered with the party.

The amount Hail earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.52% more than the national average, earning $43,373 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.6% less than the national average, earning $49,385 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Haile89428,984/
Khail8912,404/
Hasil895,262/
Hatil891,317/
Hjail89961/
Chail89741/
Hacil89456/
Haial89309/
Haiel89185/
Haill89178/
Hajil89153/
Haitl8954/
Haisl8945/
Haiul8944/
Ahail8930/
Hayil8912/
Haild892/
Haiil892/
Haijl891/
Haihl891/
Hailh891/
Haşil890/
Ail8639,912/
Hal869,345/
Hil861,290/
Håîl831/
Chaile8012,335/
Haasil803,740/
Khaile802,936/
Hayile801,777/
Chayil80772/
Khaial80737/
Khajil80412/
Chhail80207/
Hausil80135/
Haitel80107/
Haihel80104/
Chajil8087/
Khayil8051/
Haisel8035/
Haigli8033/
Chaial8030/
Haille8021/
Hachil8019/
Hassil8017/
Chaiol8014/
Haitil8013/
Chaill8011/
Khaill8010/
Haihal809/
Hajiel809/
Haisil807/
Chaild806/
Hasiel806/
Chatil804/
Khaiil804/
Haiale804/
Chaiel803/
Hayill802/
Khaiel802/
Ahajil802/
Hattil802/
Hawiel802/
Khaiul802/
Haislp801/
Haiele801/
Jhaial801/
Hajild801/
Haijle801/
Haggil801/
Chasil801/
Chaisl801/
Hailth801/
Haioul801/
Hasill801/
Haisle800/
Hall75919,487/
Hill75810,045/
Hale75159,307/
Khal7562,304/
Ajil7539,975/
Heil7536,266/
Khil7530,838/
Asil7516,881/
Hild7510,049/
Hile758,672/
Hoil757,605/
Chil757,332/
Chal757,086/
Hilt756,555/
Heal756,399/
Gail756,000/
Açil755,990/
Hald755,182/
Jail754,482/
Atil754,047/
Ayil752,030/
Hahl752,011/
Hiel751,845/
Halt751,377/
Acil75983/
Ahal75847/
Haul75597/
Aile75585/
Aill75464/
Haal75439/
Hasl75326/
Halh75238/
Hilp75129/
Huil75129/
Hajl7577/
Aiel7565/
Hitl7557/
Ehal7545/
Aiol7541/
Hijl7540/
Hayl7538/
Aail7534/
Haál7534/
Aial7522/
Ailt7520/
Halp7519/
Hatl7515/
Aisl7513/
Aiul7511/
Aiil7511/
Ailh7511/
Aitl7510/
Halı752/
Hisl751/
Hjil751/
Aijl751/
Hilh751/
Hihl751/
Aiyl751/
Haël751/
Aild751/
Hgal751/
Chaille73535/
Chachil73325/
Chaihel73207/
Chaisil73118/
Haisell7399/
Chhaial7343/
Hausiel7334/
Chaitel7326/
Khayile7322/
Chaihal7315/
Haichel7314/
Khaihel7314/
Hailová7312/
Hailova737/
Chayile736/
Haitell733/
Chattil733/
Hausild733/
Haihaul733/
Chasill732/
Chahail732/
Khaihal732/
Hassill731/
Haittel731/
Chautil731/
Haihsel731/
Khaiile731/
Haichil731/
Haggial731/
Chagiel731/
Chhatil731/
Haioule731/
Chaiald731/
Khaihul731/
Hayhill730/
Hausill730/
Hauielt730/
Chatill730/
Chacill730/
Haule67119,474/
Al6771,408/
Chale6757,923/
Hille6717,056/
Child6715,684/
Chile6713,889/
Halle6712,223/
Khale6711,161/
Hayel679,780/
Il679,645/
Heald679,428/
Cheal678,860/
Hayle677,319/
Hajal674,011/
Hayal673,606/
Chalh672,413/
Assil672,369/
Heale672,053/
Aycil671,888/
Ayile671,823/
Chall671,756/
Chaal671,701/
Khile671,501/
Hasel671,405/
Hisle671,322/
Hasle671,174/
Hisel671,122/
Hawel671,017/
Hoile67913/
Attil67846/
Hildt67809/
Hajul67733/
Heile67717/
Haşıl67663/
Aisel67618/
Khall67519/
Chaul67514/
Kheil67481/
Hatel67412/
Hoyal67408/
Chael67401/
Haasl67373/
Chhal67361/
Hijol67361/
Hiyal67351/
Khaal67325/
Asiel67324/
Khael67314/
Chill67312/
Achil67298/
Heijl67264/
Ahial67263/
Hausl67243/
Aitel67240/
Khill67220/
Aatil67214/
Hajel67205/
Khaul67192/
Haßel67188/
Hilpp67171/
Chahl67157/
Hoisl67143/
Chatl67129/
Chhil67111/
Khiel67101/
Hault6797/
Heill6793/
Chiel6793/
Hagli6793/
Hitel6792/
Heisl6789/
Heitl6788/
Heyal6787/
Hallt6786/
Chalp6771/
Hatlø6769/
Hauel6761/
Hayul6754/
Hittl6753/
Hajol6752/
Hehal6752/
Huiel6749/
Hiltt6747/
Aiale6746/
Ehald6746/
Aggil6745/
Haldt6744/
Gajil6742/
Huile6742/
Ehall6741/
Healt6740/
Gaill6740/
Aiele6739/
Hiell6734/
Cheil6734/
Hijal6733/
Jajil6733/
Hahal6732/
Chald6730/
Ahyal6729/
Heiel6729/
Hoill6727/
Huisl6727/
Hayol6727/
Hetil6727/
Chilt6725/
Hoiyl6725/
Hauszild6725/
Hajtl6724/
Choil6723/
Aihal6723/
Kheal6723/
Higli6722/
Hesil6722/
Jaial6721/
Chaisilp6721/
Heild6720/
Haull6720/
Khoil6719/
Haale6719/
Hacel6719/
Hitil6719/
Khayl6718/
Aihol6717/
Ichil6717/
Hejal6716/
Hojal6716/
Hahul6716/
Huitl6716/
Hioal6716/
Aasil6714/
Chalt6713/
Khajl6712/
Aille6712/
Ahall6711/
Atill6710/
Hicil6710/
Aucil6710/
Chaihale679/
Ehiol679/
Chuil678/
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Hjall678/
Asill678/
Hauschil678/
Haltt678/
Jaiel678/
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Gaiel677/
Heiol677/
Aailh677/
Hilll676/
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Chailowa676/
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Aisle676/
Khalh676/
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Hisil676/
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Heyil675/
Chiol675/
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Halll674/
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Halhe674/
Hujal674/
Hoiel674/
Hillt674/
Hauchilt674/
Awiel674/
Autil674/
Haall673/
Hauchild673/
Aigli673/
Aajil673/
Hilld673/
Gayil673/
Halld673/
Aiole673/
Ohiol673/
Gailė673/
Gaial673/
Ayhal673/
Aaild673/
Hallø673/
Hildh673/
Aglil673/
Heiul672/
Healh672/
Jayil672/
Hauscild672/
Ayiel672/
Aysil672/
Aiell672/
Ausil672/
Aihle672/
Hallı672/
Aiyle672/
Chalì672/
Hildø672/
Ajiel672/
Jaill672/
Khiol671/
Haysield671/
Haysl671/
Hasll671/
Haslt671/
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Huilt671/
Hgill671/
Hhale671/
Ayill671/
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Hicel671/
Haïle671/
Heial671/
Heihl671/
Hathl671/
Khuil671/
OHeal671/
Hallå671/
Hallľ671/
Ahalh671/
Aahal671/
Adtil671/
D'Hal671/
Chaâl671/
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Hallp671/
D'Haille671/
Halhl671/
Yhiol671/
Yhsil671/
Aihul671/
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Easil671/
Ehalh671/
Chaielle671/
Chathtil671/
Haialova671/
Haichell671/
Aicel670/
Hilph670/
Hayhgill670/
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Heilt670/
Heahl670/
Hoiol670/
Hijlt670/
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Hail Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hail in the Georgian language
ჰაილhail-
Hail in the Hindi language
हैलhaila75
ाुहैलauhaila12.5
हैल्hail12.5
Hail in the Arabic language
هائلhayl-

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