Explore the Family Name Ahalt
The meaning of Ahalt
Americanized form of German Ehalt ‘servant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ahalt in the United States?
The surname Ahalt, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,577th in terms of popularity and this fell to 65,424th by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.55%. Despite its drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Ahalt surname increased slightly from 299 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, indicating a growth of 1.34%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people has dipped by 9.09%, shifting from 0.11 to 0.10 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #65,424 | -4.55% |
| Count | 299 | 303 | 1.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahalt
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Ahalt surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 94.31% identified as White, which saw a minor increase to 94.39% by 2010. The census data also reveals a small emergence of Hispanic identity within the Ahalt surname holders, growing to 2.31% in 2010 from non-existence in 2000. On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as Black, moving from 2.01% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. There was no change recorded in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, where the percentage remained steady at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 94.39% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Black | 2.01% | 1.98% | -1.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |