Explore the Family Name Halkias

The meaning of Halkias

Greek: variant of Chalkias, an occupational name for a coppersmith, classical Greek chalkeus. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Constantine, Antonios, Demetrios, Dimos, Ioannis, Pericles, Vassilios.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Halkias has seen a slight increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Halkias surname was ranked 53,420th most popular in the United States with 363 individuals carrying it. However, by 2010 the surname had risen slightly in rank to 52,383rd and the count of individuals with this surname increased to 396. This represents a growth rate of approximately 9.09% over the decade, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#53,420	#52,383	1.94%
Count	363	396	9.09%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halkias

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Halkias surname identify as White. In 2000, 92.84% identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 96.21% by 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group was Hispanic, which accounted for 1.65% of Halkias individuals in 2000 and increased to 3.03% in 2010. Meanwhile, proportions of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 4.96% to zero within the same timeframe. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Halkias surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.84%	96.21%	3.63%
Hispanic	1.65%	3.03%	83.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	4.96%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%