Walle Explained

Walle is a surname of Norwegian and German origin, which is a variant of the surname Wall.^[1] Wall in turn is a topographic name, which meant a person who lived by a defensive or stone-built wall.^[2] The name Walle may refer to:

• Armando Walle (born 1978), American politician
• August Walle-Hansen (1877–1964), Norwegian businessman
• Brianna Walle (born 1984), American cyclist
• Hans Jørgen Walle-Hansen (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, Germany

See also

• Van de Walle
• Wall (surname)
• WALL-E, a 2008 animated Pixar film

Notes and References

1. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Walle Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 14 January 2016.
2. Dictionary of American Family Names. "Wall Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 14 January 2016.