Explore the Family Name Halberstam
The meaning of Halberstam
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial form of a habitational name from the town of Halberstadt in Saxony. The last syllable was replaced with German Stamm ‘trunk’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Baruch, Benzion, Sinai, Naftali, Aron, Shlomo, Yitzchok, Alter, Arie, Boruch, Chana.
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How common is the last name Halberstam in the United States?
The surname Halberstam saw an increase in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 decennial U.S. Census periods. In 2000, the surname ranked 39,756 in terms of popularity but rose to 31,516 in 2010 - a change of approximately 20.73%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 520 in 2000 to 734 in 2010, marking a 41.15% increase. Consequently, the proportion of Halberstams per 100,000 people in the population went up by 31.58%, from 0.19 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #31,516 | 20.73% |
| Count | 520 | 734 | 41.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.25 | 31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halberstam
As for ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Halberstam surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.58% to 99.18% over the decade. Those who identified with two or more races made up 3.85% of all Halberstams in 2000, however, there was no data available for this group in 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 99.18% | 3.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |