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Early Origins of the Wall family

The surname Wall was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Wall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wall research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1827 is included under the topic Early Wall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wall, Walle, Wal, Walls, Walles, Wals, Waal, Waall, Waals, Waalls, Whal and many more.

Early Notables of the Wall family

Notables with the surname Wall during this period were

  • the Wall family of Baden

Wall World Ranking

In the United States, the name Wall is the 555th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Wall is ranked the 374th most popular surname with an estimated 12,390 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Wall is the 146th popular surname with an estimated 263 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Wall as 385th with 9,662 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Wall as 382nd with 1,693 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Wall as 405th with 16,102 people. 6

United States Wall migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wall Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Wall who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 7
  • Mrs. Wall who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 7
  • Andrew Wall, who arrived in Maryland in 1661 8
  • Alice Wall who arrived in Maryland in 1675
  • Alice Wall, who landed in Maryland in 1677 8
Wall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Conrad Wall who settled in Philadelphia in 1737
  • Adam Wall, aged 21, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 8
  • Hans Georg Wall, who settled in Philadelphia in 1749
  • Charles Wall who arrived in Virginia in 1773
Wall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Easter Wall, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 8
  • Andrew, Bernard, Charles, Francis, Henry, James, John, Thomas, and William Wall entered in Philadelphia between 1824 to 1870
  • Christopher Wall, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1849 8
  • George Wall, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1849 8
  • Eberhard Wall, who landed in Philadelphia in 1856
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Wall Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alfred Wall, who arrived in Alabama in 1924 8

Canada Wall migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wall Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Edward Wall U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 9
  • Mr. James Wall U.E. who settled in St. Stephen, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Port Matoon Association 9
  • Mr. John Wall U.E. who settled in St. Stephen, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Port Matoon Association & Penobscot Association, he was a Mariner 9
Wall Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Margaret Wall, aged 21, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Ann & Mary" from Cork, Ireland
  • Agatha Wall who settled in Quebec, Canada in 1847
  • Ms. Catherine Wall, aged 30 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Try Again" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 10
  • Mr. John Wall, aged 24 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Rose" departing 19th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 1st July 1847 but he died on board 11
  • Mrs. Mary Wall, aged 60 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Odessa" departing 9th June 1847 from Dublin, Ireland; the ship arrived on 9th August 1847 but she died on board 11
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Wall migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Wall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Richard Wall, British convict who was convicted in Devon, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 12
  • Mr. Thomas Wall, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 13
  • Mr. Thomas Wall, (b. 1794), aged 21, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life for breaking and entering, transported aboard the "Baring" in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1880 13
  • Mr. Thomas Wall, English convict who was convicted in Hereford, Herefordshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 13th July 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 14
  • Eliza Wall, English convict from Derby, who was transported aboard the "America" on December 30, 1830, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 15
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Wall migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Wall Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Edward Wall, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
  • Mr. Anthony Wall, (b. 1807), aged 34, British agricultural labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lord William Bentinck" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 24th May 1841 16
  • Mrs. Susanna Wall, (b. 1811), aged 30, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lord William Bentinck" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 24th May 1841 16
  • Miss Sarah Wall, (b. 1828), aged 13, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lord William Bentinck" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 24th May 1841 16
  • Mr. Anthony Wall, (b. 1836), aged 5, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lord William Bentinck" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 24th May 1841 16
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

West Indies Wall migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 17
Wall Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Theobald Wall, (b. 1617), aged 18, British settler traveling aboard the ship "William and John" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 18
  • Mr. Walter Wall, (b. 1619), aged 16, British settler traveling aboard the ship "William and John" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 18
  • Matthew Wall, who arrived in Jamaica in 1663

Contemporary Notables of the name Wall (post 1700) +

  • Robert Wall (1939-2022), American actor and martial artist, known for his work on Enter the Dragon (1973), The Way of the Dragon (1972) and Game of Death (1978)
  • William Guy Wall (1792-1864), Irish-born, American painter
  • Shady Robert Wall (1922-1985), American banker and philanthropist
  • Shannon J. Wall (1919-2007), American merchant seaman and labor leader
  • Lyndsay Wall (b. 1985), American silver and bronze medalist ice hockey player from Visalia, California
  • Lucille Wall (1898-1986), American actress, best known for her role as Lucille March Weeks on the soap opera General Hospital from 1963 to 1976
  • Joseph Frazier Wall (1920-1995), American Pulitzer Prize nominated historian and professor of history
  • Larry Wall (1954-1987), American computer programmer and author, creator of the Perl programming language in 1987
  • Johnathan Hildred Wall Jr. (b. 1990), American NBA basketball point guard
  • James Sean Wall (b. 1964), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Gallup (2009-)
  • ... (Another 36 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Victoria steamboat disaster
  • John Wall, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881
  • Martha Wall, Canadian passenger who was killed in the Victoria steamboat disaster when the boat capsized in 1881

Suggested Readings for the name Wall +

  • The Walls of Walltown By Anne Wall Thomas.
  • A George Willard Wall Memorial by Juliette (wall) Pope.
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