Explore the Family Name Hallas
The meaning of Hallas
1. Greek: possibly a nickname for someone slow, from Albanian hala ‘yet, still’. Compare Chalas. 2. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Hałas ‘noise’ or Czech and Slovak Halas 3 ‘uproar’. This form of the surname is also found in Poland and Czechia, but it is very rare. 3. Americanized or Germanized form of Hungarian Halász ‘fisherman’ (see Halasz) and of its Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, and other Slavic variants (see Halas 1). 4. English (Yorkshire): variant of Hallows. 5. Norwegian (Hallås): variant of Halås (see Halas 4). Some characteristic forenames: Greek Spiro, Basilios, Constantine, Spyros.
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How common is the last name Hallas in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Hallas" has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Hallas' ranked as the 24,642nd most common surname in the United States with 950 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 32,792 and the count reduced to 700 people, indicating a decrease by approximately 33.07% in rank and 26.32% in total count. The proportion of people named Hallas per 100k also decreased by 31.43%, from 0.35 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #32,792 | -33.07% |
| Count | 950 | 700 | -26.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.24 | -31.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hallas
Changing to the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the surname 'Hallas' predominantly identify as White, although there were some shifts in ethnic identity between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dipped slightly from 95.89% to 94.43%. However, there was a notable increase in those who identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.26% to 3.14%. The Black population with the Hallas surname also saw an increase, albeit smaller, going up from 0.63% to 1.14%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The category of Two or more races which accounted for 1.79% in 2000, was not represented in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 94.43% | -1.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 3.14% | 149.21% |
| Black | 0.63% | 1.14% | 80.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |