Explore the Family Name Halfacre
The meaning of Halfacre
English (Berkshire and Hampshire): habitational name from Halfacre in Northill (Cornwall), or a topographic name for someone who lived on a holding of a half acre of land.
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How common is the last name Halfacre in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Halfacre" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Halfacre ranked at 23,300 in terms of surname popularity within the United States, with an estimated 1,020 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, the rank climbed up to 23,065 with a count of 1,108 individuals, showing a growth of 1.01% in its ranking and a rise of 8.63% in its count over this decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,300 | #23,065 | 1.01% |
| Count | 1,020 | 1,108 | 8.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halfacre
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Halfacre has seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest ethnicity group identified was White (81.08%), followed by Black (12.75%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.16%), Two or more races (1.86%) and Hispanic (1.67%). By 2010, the proportion of Whites had dropped slightly to 79.60%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black increased marginally to 13.18%. The group identifying as Two or more races saw the most significant increase, jumping to 3.16% from 1.86%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicities were suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.08% | 79.6% | -1.83% |
| Black | 12.75% | 13.18% | 3.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 3.16% | 69.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.16% | 2.26% | 4.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |