Find out how popular the last name Walli is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Walli.

Walli, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Walli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walli in America

Walli is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walli surname appeared 304 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Walli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walli to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Walli

The surname Walli originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word 'Wall', which refers to a wall or rampart. This suggests that early bearers of the name may have lived near or worked on fortifications.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Walli appears in the Würzburg census of 1295, where a certain Heinricus Walli is listed as a resident. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, the Walli name appears in various records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable bearer from this period was Hans Walli, a master stonemason who oversaw the construction of several churches in the town of Bamberg between 1523 and 1547.

As the name spread across German-speaking lands, it also adopted various spellings, such as Walle, Wallie, and Wallis. In the 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the town of Wädenswil, near Zurich, Switzerland, where they are recorded as Wallis.

The 19th century saw several prominent individuals bearing the Walli surname. Johann Walli (1805-1879) was a German composer and organist who served as the music director at the court of Baden. Meanwhile, Friedrich Walli (1839-1912) was an Austrian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

Another notable figure was Karl Walli (1873-1945), an Austrian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early radio technology. He was awarded several patents for his innovations in wireless communication.

In more recent times, the name Walli has been carried by individuals such as Max Walli (1906-1977), a Swiss painter and graphic artist known for his avant-garde works, and Günter Walli (1939-2022), a German journalist and author who wrote extensively on sports and outdoor activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walli

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Walli.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Walli was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Walli has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Walli was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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