Surname:Hall

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Hall is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. The surname is of Celtic descent, spreading throughout the Celtic nations of Scotland and Ireland in early times, then spreading to the Anglo-Saxon nation of England where it has become more prominent. The surname is found in many mediaeval manuscripts throughout these countries

In recent history, the Halls (Clan Hall) were one of the sixty major riding families of the Scottish Marches and were involved reiving as other border clans were. As with all Reiving families, they would consider themselves loyal to neither the English or the Scots, the family name holding allegiance over all else. See Border Reivers.

In England the surname of Hall originates in 1090 AD when Lincolnshire nobleman Arthur FitzWilliam changed his name to Arthur Hall to distinguish himself from his older brother of the same name.

See also

• The Hall Genealogy Website (UK) - Rodney MH Hall, webmaster. Majority of information is related to researching within the United Kingdom and more specifically, within the island of Great Britain.