Hal Surname
Approximately 9,345 people bear this surname
Hal 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.
Read More About This SurnameHal Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,541 | 1:497,771 | 25,097 |
| Egypt | 1,434 | 1:64,111 | 6,013 |
| Ukraine | 1,255 | 1:36,273 | 5,259 |
| Cambodia | 780 | 1:19,855 | 1,300 |
| Morocco | 750 | 1:45,968 | 7,487 |
| United States | 561 | 1:646,094 | 51,847 |
| Turkey | 434 | 1:179,312 | 13,529 |
| Pakistan | 397 | 1:449,985 | 8,081 |
| Papua New Guinea | 325 | 1:25,088 | 2,780 |
| Netherlands | 288 | 1:58,636 | 10,096 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Malaysia | 247 | 1:119,410 | 7,881 |
| Afghanistan | 196 | 1:164,047 | 3,374 |
| Iran | 191 | 1:402,003 | 25,767 |
| Indonesia | 112 | 1:1,180,796 | 83,720 |
| Yemen | 87 | 1:303,739 | 9,791 |
| Canada | 57 | 1:646,414 | 52,764 |
| Taiwan | 46 | 1:509,668 | 3,834 |
| Israel | 43 | 1:199,015 | 19,367 |
| Argentina | 38 | 1:1,124,827 | 67,975 |
| Germany | 26 | 1:3,096,364 | 143,912 |
| France | 25 | 1:2,656,909 | 193,074 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Denmark | 16 | 1:352,795 | 24,706 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Mauritania | 10 | 1:409,486 | 16,302 |
| Hungary | 10 | 1:981,628 | 46,877 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Suriname | 4 | 1:138,154 | 7,029 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Syria | 4 | 1:4,825,256 | 12,827 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
The alternate forms: Hál (23) are calculated separately.
Hal (54,992) may also be a first name.
Hal 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).
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.
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.
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.
(Welsh.) A moor; also, Hayle, a salt—water river.
Hal: signify a corner.
Hal Demographics
Average Hal Salary in
United States
$39,015 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hal Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hal Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hal (Arabic: حال, Bengali: হল, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻫﺎﻝ, Hindi: हाल, Marathi: हल, Oriya: ହଳ) occurs most in India. It may appear as: Hál. Click here to see other potential spellings of Hal.
How Common Is The Last Name Hal? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 54,439th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 779,834 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 46 percent of Hal live; 25 percent live in South Asia and 16 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Hal is also the 17,043rd most frequently used first name globally It is held by 54,992 people.
The surname Hal is most widely held in India, where it is held by 1,541 people, or 1 in 497,771. In India it is primarily found in: West Bengal, where 63 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 14 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 7 percent reside. Outside of India Hal exists in 80 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 15 percent reside and Ukraine, where 13 percent reside.
Hal Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hal has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hal last name rose 920 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hal Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Hal are 19.92% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 73.15% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Hal earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.58% less than the national average, earning $39,015 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.87% less than the national average, earning $44,781 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hál | 89 | 23 | / |
| Hall | 86 | 919,487 | / |
| Hale | 86 | 159,307 | / |
| Khal | 86 | 62,304 | / |
| Hail | 86 | 12,645 | / |
| Chal | 86 | 7,086 | / |
| Heal | 86 | 6,399 | / |
| Hald | 86 | 5,182 | / |
| Hahl | 86 | 2,011 | / |
| Halt | 86 | 1,377 | / |
| Ahal | 86 | 847 | / |
| Haul | 86 | 597 | / |
| Haal | 86 | 439 | / |
| Hasl | 86 | 326 | / |
| Halh | 86 | 238 | / |
| Hajl | 86 | 77 | / |
| Hayl | 86 | 38 | / |
| Haál | 86 | 34 | / |
| Halp | 86 | 19 | / |
| Hatl | 86 | 15 | / |
| Halı | 86 | 2 | / |
| Haël | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hgal | 86 | 1 | / |
| Al | 80 | 71,408 | / |
| Haile | 75 | 428,984 | / |
| Haule | 75 | 119,474 | / |
| Chale | 75 | 57,923 | / |
| Khail | 75 | 12,404 | / |
| Halle | 75 | 12,223 | / |
| Khale | 75 | 11,161 | / |
| Heald | 75 | 9,428 | / |
| Cheal | 75 | 8,860 | / |
| Hayle | 75 | 7,319 | / |
| Hasil | 75 | 5,262 | / |
| Chalh | 75 | 2,413 | / |
| Heale | 75 | 2,053 | / |
| Chall | 75 | 1,756 | / |
| Chaal | 75 | 1,701 | / |
| Hasel | 75 | 1,405 | / |
| Hatil | 75 | 1,317 | / |
| Hasle | 75 | 1,174 | / |
| Hjail | 75 | 961 | / |
| Chail | 75 | 741 | / |
| Haşıl | 75 | 663 | / |
| Khall | 75 | 519 | / |
| Chaul | 75 | 514 | / |
| Hacil | 75 | 456 | / |
| Hatel | 75 | 412 | / |
| Haasl | 75 | 373 | / |
| Chhal | 75 | 361 | / |
| Khaal | 75 | 325 | / |
| Hausl | 75 | 243 | / |
| Khaul | 75 | 192 | / |
| Haßel | 75 | 188 | / |
| Haill | 75 | 178 | / |
| Chahl | 75 | 157 | / |
| Chatl | 75 | 129 | / |
| Hault | 75 | 97 | / |
| Hagli | 75 | 93 | / |
| Hallt | 75 | 86 | / |
| Chalp | 75 | 71 | / |
| Hatlø | 75 | 69 | / |
| Haitl | 75 | 54 | / |
| Haisl | 75 | 45 | / |
| Haldt | 75 | 44 | / |
| Healt | 75 | 40 | / |
| Hahal | 75 | 32 | / |
| Chald | 75 | 30 | / |
| Ahail | 75 | 30 | / |
| Hajtl | 75 | 24 | / |
| Kheal | 75 | 23 | / |
| Haull | 75 | 20 | / |
| Haale | 75 | 19 | / |
| Hacel | 75 | 19 | / |
| Khayl | 75 | 18 | / |
| Hahul | 75 | 16 | / |
| Chalt | 75 | 13 | / |
| Khajl | 75 | 12 | / |
| Ahall | 75 | 11 | / |
| Hjall | 75 | 8 | / |
| Haltt | 75 | 8 | / |
| Khalh | 75 | 6 | / |
| Åhall | 75 | 6 | / |
| Hhall | 75 | 6 | / |
| Heall | 75 | 5 | / |
| Hauld | 75 | 5 | / |
| Chayl | 75 | 5 | / |
| Halll | 75 | 4 | / |
| Halhe | 75 | 4 | / |
| Haall | 75 | 3 | / |
| Halld | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hallø | 75 | 3 | / |
| Haild | 75 | 2 | / |
| Healh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hallı | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chalì | 75 | 2 | / |
| Haysl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hasll | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haslt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jhhal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hhale | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haijl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahald | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahasl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haihl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chaàl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haïle | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hathl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hallå | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hallľ | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hailh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ahalh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aahal | 75 | 1 | / |
| D'Hal | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chaâl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hallp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Halhl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haşil | 75 | 0 | / |
| Heahl | 75 | 0 | / |
| Hattl | 75 | 0 | / |
| Hatll | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ale | 67 | 124,396 | / |
| Jal | 67 | 112,735 | / |
| Gal | 67 | 48,259 | / |
| Ail | 67 | 39,912 | / |
| Alp | 67 | 39,593 | / |
| Alh | 67 | 31,730 | / |
| Alt | 67 | 21,267 | / |
| Chahal | 67 | 20,686 | / |
| Aal | 67 | 12,984 | / |
| Chaile | 67 | 12,335 | / |
| Asl | 67 | 11,110 | / |
| Ahl | 67 | 10,385 | / |
| Challe | 67 | 8,921 | / |
| Hassel | 67 | 8,699 | / |
| Hol | 67 | 7,327 | / |
| All | 67 | 6,750 | / |
| Chatel | 67 | 6,658 | / |
| Ohl | 67 | 6,589 | / |
| Haasil | 67 | 3,740 | / |
| Aul | 67 | 3,106 | / |
| Khaile | 67 | 2,936 | / |
| Chayle | 67 | 1,710 | / |
| Chaule | 67 | 1,288 | / |
| Ajl | 67 | 1,031 | / |
| Halová | 67 | 1,009 | / |
| Hasell | 67 | 904 | / |
| Chasle | 67 | 861 | / |
| Haugli | 67 | 763 | / |
| Ald | 67 | 725 | / |
| Alı | 67 | 702 | / |
| Chahul | 67 | 683 | / |
| Ayl | 67 | 644 | / |
| Hattel | 67 | 424 | / |
| Hausel | 67 | 380 | / |
| Atl | 67 | 362 | / |
| Cheale | 67 | 278 | / |
| Eal | 67 | 265 | / |
| Chhail | 67 | 207 | / |
| Hausle | 67 | 205 | / |
| Alì | 67 | 184 | / |
| Halowa | 67 | 157 | / |
| Hausil | 67 | 135 | / |
| Halova | 67 | 123 | / |
| Haulle | 67 | 113 | / |
| Haitel | 67 | 107 | / |
| Chaale | 67 | 78 | / |
| Khaule | 67 | 74 | / |
| Chacel | 67 | 61 | / |
| Hateel | 67 | 47 | / |
| Hajšel | 67 | 43 | / |
| Cheall | 67 | 41 | / |
| Hajcel | 67 | 37 | / |
| Haisel | 67 | 35 | / |
| Haigli | 67 | 33 | / |
| Haseel | 67 | 32 | / |
| Khalle | 67 | 24 | / |
| Hachel | 67 | 24 | / |
| Haysel | 67 | 23 | / |
| Hatelt | 67 | 22 | / |
| Chhale | 67 | 21 | / |
| Haille | 67 | 21 | / |
| Chasel | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hachil | 67 | 19 | / |
| Khayll | 67 | 19 | / |
| Hassil | 67 | 17 | / |
| Chaylt | 67 | 15 | / |
| Chayld | 67 | 13 | / |
| Haitil | 67 | 13 | / |
| Heaule | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gahalh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Chaill | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chaatl | 67 | 11 | / |
| Haußel | 67 | 11 | / |
| Khaill | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hautel | 67 | 9 | / |
| Chheal | 67 | 8 | / |
| Haisil | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chaild | 67 | 6 | / |
| Khayle | 67 | 6 | / |
| Haßelt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hasiel | 67 | 6 | / |
| Haytel | 67 | 5 | / |
| D'Hall | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chatll | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hatlet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chatil | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hatell | 67 | 2 | / |
| Heasel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chaall | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hattil | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hahalh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Challh | 67 | 2 | / |
| D'Hale | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hausöl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Haylle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khalll | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khalhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaahl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhahl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheatl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haysle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Healph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gahall | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haislp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haslle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hacell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hatleø | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khhale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haijle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haggil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alï | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alÿ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Alį | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chasil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chathl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kheall | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haselp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaisl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hailth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Halltt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hasill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhall | 67 | 1 | / |
| Challt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chauyl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaahal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahaal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khahlh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haisle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hahall | 67 | 0 | / |
| Haasel | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heasle | 67 | 0 | / |
Hal Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hal in the Bengali language | ||
| হল | hala | - |
| Hal in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻫﺎﻝ | hal | 55.56 |
| ﺍﻟﺤﺎﻝ | alhal | 33.33 |
| ﺣﺎﻝ | hal | 11.11 |
| Hal in the Marathi language | ||
| हल | hala | 50 |
| हाल | hala | 45 |
| ओहळ | ohala | 5 |
| Hal in the Hindi language | ||
| हाल | hala | 47.18 |
| हल | hala | 46.67 |
| हल्दी | haldi | 4.62 |
| हल् | hal | 0.51 |
| Hal in the Oriya language | ||
| ହଳ | hala | 43.57 |
| ହଲ | hala | 31.95 |
| ହାଲ | hala | 20.75 |
| ହାଳ | hala | 2.49 |
| Hal in the Arabic language | ||
| حال | hal | - |
| هال | hal | - |
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