TheNameDBStovall
TopographicMeaning
A place name referring to a stove or heating structure, or derived from a personal name.
Etymology
From Old English 'stove' and 'hall' or a similar element, indicating a topographic origin. The surname may also derive from a personal name combined with a place element.
About the Stovall Surname
An English topographic surname derived from a place name. The name reflects medieval English settlement naming conventions.
Distribution
Found primarily in the United States, particularly the South, and in England.
Notable Bearers
Unknown