Explore the Family Name Hally
The meaning of Hally
Variant of Halley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hally in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hally's popularity has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,771st in terms of frequency but dropped to 42,030th place by 2010, showing an 8.41% decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals with the Hally surname also dipped from 536 in 2000 to 517 in 2010, a decline of 3.54%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people likewise decreased by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #42,030 | -8.41% |
| Count | 536 | 517 | -3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hally
On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Hally surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White fell slightly by 1.67% from 86.94% to 85.49%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an 11.50% decrease from 8.96% to 7.93%. The portion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 55.08%, jumping from 1.87% to 2.90%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.97% each, which were not present in 2000. Additionally, those claiming two or more races nearly doubled, growing by 87.10% from 0.93% to 1.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.94% | 85.49% | -1.67% |
| Black | 8.96% | 7.93% | -11.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.9% | 55.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.74% | 87.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |