Hals is a German and Dutch surname, originally a nickname for someone with a long neck or a sufferer of goitres.[1] Notable people with surname include:
- Dirck Hals (1591–1656), Dutch painter
- Frans Hals (c.1582–1666), Dutch painter
- William Hals (1655–1737), British historian
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0198605617.