Explore the Family Name Halimi

The meaning of Halimi

1. Muslim (mainly Afghanistan and Maghreb): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Halim. 2. Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Halim (Albanian definite form Halimi).

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How common is the last name Halimi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Halimi has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname jumped from 82,019 to 64,200 — a rise of approximately 21.73%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the Halimi surname also grew by 44.86%, going from 214 in 2000 to 310 in 2010. Concurrently, the proportion of the Halimi surname per 100,000 people increased by 37.5%, from 0.08 to 0.11.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#82,019	#64,200	21.73%
Count	214	310	44.86%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.11	37.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halimi

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Halimi also experienced shifts over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Halimis identified as White (77.57%), followed by those who identified with two or more races (15.42%), then Asian/Pacific Islander (4.21%) and Hispanic (2.34%). By 2010, while the percentage of White Halimis decreased slightly to 73.55%, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose significantly to 20%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also saw a slight increase to 4.52%. No Halimis identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, the percentage of Hispanics within the Halimi surname dropped to 0% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	77.57%	73.55%	-5.18%
Two or More Races	15.42%	20%	29.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4.21%	4.52%	7.36%
Hispanic	2.34%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%