Explore the Family Name Halama
The meaning of Halama
Czech and Polish; Slovak (also Haľama): unflattering nickname from Czech halama ‘uncouth, coarse fellow’. This surname is also found among Rusyns.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Halama in the United States?
The surname Halama held the rank of 43,290 in popularity in the year 2000, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 45,804, a decrease of about 5.81%. The actual count of people with this surname also saw a minor drop from 470 in 2000 to 466 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 0.85%. This indicates that the proportion of individuals named Halama for every 100k people decreased by nearly 5.88% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #45,804 | -5.81% |
| Count | 470 | 466 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halama
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of the Halamas identified as White, with the percentage slightly rising from 92.77% in 2000 to 93.35% in 2010. While Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease in their percentages, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 51.76%, although they still constitute only 2.58% of all Halamas. There were no reported individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.77% | 93.35% | 0.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.58% | 51.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.77% | 2.36% | -14.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 1.29% | -44.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |