Explore the Family Name Hallum
The meaning of Hallum
1. English: variant of Hallam, or a variant of Allam with a prosthetic H-. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads so named in southeastern Norway, from either the dative plural of Old Norse hǫll ‘slope’ or Old Norse Hallheimr, a compound of hallr ‘sloping’ + heimr ‘farmstead’.
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How common is the last name Hallum in the United States?
The surname Hallum has seen moderate growth in terms of popularity in the United States, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Hallum was the 16,427th most popular surname with a count of 1,613 individuals. By 2010, it had increased in rank to become the 16,203rd most popular surname with a reported count of 1,782 individuals bearing the name. This represents a change of 1.36% in rank and an increase of approximately 10.48% in the total population of people named Hallum. The proportion per 100k population remained steady at 0.6 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,427 | #16,203 | 1.36% |
| Count | 1,613 | 1,782 | 10.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hallum
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Hallum, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, some shifts can be observed over the decade. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Hallum identified as White (86.67%), followed by Black (5.39%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (3.60%). A small percentage identified as being of two or more races (2.98%). By 2010, while White still formed the largest group, its share had decreased to 80.86%. Meanwhile, the proportions identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had grown to 8.87% and 3.87% respectively. New categories emerged in 2010 as well, with 3.20% identifying as Hispanic and less than 1% as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those reporting two or more races fell slightly to 2.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.67% | 80.86% | -6.7% |
| Black | 5.39% | 8.87% | 64.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.6% | 3.87% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.98% | 2.36% | -20.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |