Explore the Family Name Halse
The meaning of Halse
1. English (Devon): topographic name denoting someone living on a neck of land (from Middle English atte halse ‘at the neck’), or a habitational name from either of two places in Devon and Somerset named Halse, from this word. 2. English: from Middle English hals ‘neck’ (Old English heals), denoting someone with a distinctive neck. 3. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads in the county of Møre og Romsdal. The farmsteads are so named from the Old Norse dative singular of hals ‘neck’, referring to a neck of land, or a ridge between two valleys.
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How common is the last name Halse in the United States?
The surname Halse, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 59,293 in 2000 to 61,745 in 2010, marking a change of -4.14%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 1.88% from 319 to 325 persons during the same period. This minute shift resulted in the proportion of Halse bearers per 100,000 people dropping by -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #61,745 | -4.14% |
| Count | 319 | 325 | 1.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halse
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Halse surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that most identified as White, with an increase from 93.10% in 2000 to 94.77% in 2010. Those identifying as having Hispanic ethnicity decreased during this decade from 2.82% to 2.46%, and those identifying as Black also saw a minor decrease from 1.57% to 1.54%. In 2000, 1.88% of Halse bearers identified as being of two or more races, but no such identification was reported in 2010. No significant changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 94.77% | 1.79% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 2.46% | -12.77% |
| Black | 1.57% | 1.54% | -1.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.88% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |