Explore the Family Name Halladay
The meaning of Halladay
English: variant of Holliday.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Halladay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Halladay has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, Halladay dropped slightly from 16,349th place in 2000 to 16,575th in 2010, a decrease of about 1.38%. However, the count or total number of individuals with this surname increased by 6.72% over the decade, rising from 1,622 people in 2000 to 1,731 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased slightly, by about 1.67%, from 0.6 to 0.59 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,349 | #16,575 | -1.38% |
| Count | 1,622 | 1,731 | 6.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.59 | -1.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halladay
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Halladay, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly, from 95.07% to 95.26% while the proportion identifying as Black saw a substantial increase, from 0.37% to 1.04%. The percentage of those reporting two or more races decreased by 17.53%, going down from 1.54% to 1.27%. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero in 2010, down from 0.43% and 0.74% respectively in 2000. The proportion identifying as Hispanic remained steady at 1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 95.26% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.27% | -17.53% |
| Black | 0.37% | 1.04% | 181.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |