Explore the Family Name Halbach
The meaning of Halbach
1. German: topographic name from hal ‘marsh, mire’ + bach ‘stream’. 2. Dutch and German: habitational name from any of the three places called Halbach, near Remscheid (North Rhine-Westphalia). Some characteristic forenames: German Klaus, Alois, Hans, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Halbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Halbach experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped by around 5.28 percent, placing it at 23,500 in 2010 as compared to 22,322 in 2000. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Halbach marginally increased by 0.37 percent during the same period. However, the proportion of individuals with the Halbach surname per 100 thousand people decreased by 7.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,322 | #23,500 | -5.28% |
| Count | 1,077 | 1,081 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halbach
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the distribution for the Halbach surname shifted slightly over the decade. The majority of people with this last name identify as white, but the percentage decreased slightly from 97.96 percent in 2000 to 96.39 percent in 2010. At the same time, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, rising by 60.87 percent and 59.14 percent respectively. Additionally, the data shows that in 2010 some individuals began identifying as having two or more ethnic identities. There were no recorded changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the latter remaining at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 96.39% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.48% | 59.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.74% | 60.87% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |