Explore the Family Name Hallin
The meaning of Hallin
1. Swedish: ornamental, topographic, or a habitational name from the (placename) element hall ‘hall’ or ‘rock’ (see Hall) + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. 2. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAilín ‘descendant of Ailín’, a personal name which is perhaps a diminutive from ail ‘noble, rock’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bjorn, Kjersten, Nels.
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How common is the last name Hallin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hallin has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. The rank has improved marginally from 34,757 to 34,618, marking a change of about 0.4 percent. The count, or number of occurrences, of this surname also rose by around 6.18 percent during this period, from 615 to 653. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined slightly by about 4.35 percent, indicating that the spread of this surname across the population became less prevalent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #34,618 | 0.4% |
| Count | 615 | 653 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hallin
When it comes to ethnicity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts as well. There were no recorded instances of the surname Hallin associated with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White decreased by 1.82 percent from 95.61 percent in 2000 to 93.87 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or more races saw an increase of 53.08 percent, and those identifying as Hispanic increased by 67.81 percent. The Black demographic experienced a slight decrease of 4.94 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 93.87% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 2.45% | 67.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.99% | 53.08% |
| Black | 0.81% | 0.77% | -4.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |