New Post
Search
Help
ArchivesRe: Surnames
in reply to a message by Lauren
The Oxford Dictionary of Surnames says:
HALE, HALES: William de Hales 1180 (Shropshire); Robert Attehal' 1212 (Lincolnshire); John del Hale 1220 (Hertshire); Nicholas en la Hale 1275 (Worcestershire); John in the Hale 1296 (Sussex).
From residence in a nook, recess or remote valley. Old English "halh" (nom.) becomes Haugh, Hauff, Hallowes. The dative (atte) hale becomes Hale. (also Haile, Heal)
Andy ;—)
HALE, HALES: William de Hales 1180 (Shropshire); Robert Attehal' 1212 (Lincolnshire); John del Hale 1220 (Hertshire); Nicholas en la Hale 1275 (Worcestershire); John in the Hale 1296 (Sussex).
From residence in a nook, recess or remote valley. Old English "halh" (nom.) becomes Haugh, Hauff, Hallowes. The dative (atte) hale becomes Hale. (also Haile, Heal)
Andy ;—)
1