Explore the Family Name Halpain

The meaning of Halpain

Most probably an altered form of Irish Halpin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Halpain in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Halpain has seen a small increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53047th most popular surname, however, by 2010, it had risen to the 51610th position, demonstrating a change of 2.71%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 366 to 403 within these ten years, indicating an increment of 10.11%. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.14, showing no change over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#53,047#51,6102.71%
Count36640310.11%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halpain

When looking at the ethnic identity of people with the Halpain surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable changes observed from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.17% to 88.83%, a decline of 4.66%. However, there was a significant growth within the Hispanic category, which increased from 1.64% to 4.47%, a surge of 172.56%. The group identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, going from 2.46% to 3.47%, a rise of 41.06%. The percentage of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 dropped to 0% in 2010. Meanwhile, a new category emerged in 2010 with 1.99% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were no individuals who identified as Black in either year.

20002010Change
White93.17%88.83%-4.66%
Hispanic1.64%4.47%172.56%
Two or More Races2.46%3.47%41.06%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.99%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.37%0%0%
Black0%0%0%