Explore the Family Name Halleran
The meaning of Halleran
Irish: variant of Halloran.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Halleran in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Halleran saw a downward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 38,833rd most common name in the U.S., but dropped to the 43,077th position by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 10.93%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined during this period, falling by around 6.17% from 535 in 2000 to 502 in 2010. The proportional representation of this surname in the population per 100,000 people also decreased by around 15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #43,077 | -10.93% |
| Count | 535 | 502 | -6.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halleran
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Halleran also exhibited changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, the percentage decreased slightly from 96.45% in 2000 to 94.42% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased by 45.15%, shifting from 2.06% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new registration of this surname under the ethnic category of American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 94.42% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.99% | 45.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |