Walle is a surname of

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

and

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

origin, which is a variant of the surname

Wall A wall is a structure and a surface that defines an area; carries a load; provides security, shelter, or soundproofing; or, is decorative. There are many kinds of walls, including: * Walls in buildings that form a fundamental part of the supe ...

. Wall in turn is a

topographic name Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics is the study of ''toponyms'' (proper names of places, also known as place names and geographic names), including their origins, meanings, usage and types. Toponym is the general term for a proper name of ...

, which meant a person who lived by a defensive or stone-built wall.''Dictionary of American Family Names''
"Wall Family History"
Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 14 January 2016. The name Walle may refer to: *

Armando Walle Armando Lucio Walle Jr. (born March 7, 1978) is a representative in the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 140th district in Houston, Texas. Walle is the Deputy Floor Leader of the Texas House Democrats. Walle was named Harris Count ...

(born 1978), American politician *

August Walle-Hansen August Walle-Hansen (16 January 1877 – 1964) was a Norwegian businessperson. After middle school and commerce school, he was hired in the family company Brødrene Hansen in 1893. He was a son of Jørgen Hansen, who had founded the company to ...

(1877–1964), Norwegian businessman *

Brianna Walle Brianna Walle (born April 25, 1984) is an American former racing cyclist. Major results ;2013 : 10th Time trial, National Road Championships ;2014 : 1st Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska ::1st Sprints classification ::1st ...

(born 1984), American cyclist *

Hans Jørgen Walle-Hansen Hans Jørgen Kåre Strugstad Walle-Hansen (6 April 1912 – 26 November 2012) was a Norwegian businessperson. He examen artium, finished his secondary education in 1930 and graduated from Oslo Commerce School, Kristiania Commerce School in 193 ...

(1912–2012), Norwegian businessman * Margot Walle (1921–1990), Norwegian pair skater

Other uses

* Walle (Winsen), a village in Germany * Walle Plough, a 4,000 year old plough *Walle, an urban district in

Bremen Bremen (Low German also: ''Breem'' or ''Bräm''), officially the City Municipality of Bremen (german: Stadtgemeinde Bremen, ), is the capital of the German state Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (''Freie Hansestadt Bremen''), a two-city-state consis ...

, Germany

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