Explore the Family Name Halpert
The meaning of Halpert
Jewish: variant of Halpern. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mendel, Moshe, Alter, Berish, Emanuel, Hershel, Menachem, Mordche, Pinkas, Shlomo, Yehuda. German Eugen, Ignatz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Halpert in the United States?
The surname Halpert, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Halpert was ranked the 28,088th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the rank of 29,719th, marking a decline of 5.81%. Similarly, the count of people with the Halpert surname decreased from 803 in 2000 to 792 in 2010, a reduction of 1.37%. The proportion of individuals with the Halpert surname per 100,000 residents also fell over this decade, dropping from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,088 | #29,719 | -5.81% |
| Count | 803 | 792 | -1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halpert
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Halpert surname identify as White. This percentage increased slightly from 97.14% in 2000 to 98.36% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Halperts identifying as belonging to two or more races and Hispanic reduced to zero in 2010 from 1.74% and 0.62% respectively in 2000. There were no persons with the Halpert surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 98.36% | 1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |