Explore the Family Name Halfhill
The meaning of Halfhill
Americanized form of German Halberg, wrongly assumed to be from German halb ‘half’ + Berg ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Halfhill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Halfhill has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 27,439th in popularity with a count of 827 and a proportion per 100,000 of 0.31. However, by 2010, it fell to the 29,138th rank with a count of 813 and a proportion per 100,000 of 0.28. This represents a change of -6.19 in rank and a -1.69 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,439 | #29,138 | -6.19% |
| Count | 827 | 813 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halfhill
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Halfhill according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there are minor changes over the decade. A majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, remaining relatively stable at 96.61% in 2000 and 96.43% in 2010. Those identifying as Two or more races experienced a slight decrease from 2.06% to 1.85%. The category of Hispanic saw an increase, moving from 0.73% in 2000 to 1.11% in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 96.43% | -0.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.85% | -10.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.11% | 52.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |