Explore the Family Name Halstead
The meaning of Halstead
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from any of various places bearing this name, for example in Essex (Haltesteda in Domesday Book), Kent, and Leicestershire, all of which are probably named from Old English h(e)ald ‘refuge, shelter’ + stede ‘site’, or possibly Hawstead in Suffolk, which has the same origin. However, the name is now most frequent in Lancashire and Yorkshire, where it is from High Halstead in Burnley, named as the ‘site of a hall’, from Middle English hal(le) + sted(des), stud(es) ‘hall buildings’ (Old English h(e)all ‘hall’ + stede ‘place’).
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How common is the last name Halstead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Halstead has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 3740th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 3944th position, marking a 5.45% drop in rank. However, despite the fall in rank, the overall count of people with the Halstead surname increased by 3.6% during the same period, rising from 8,713 in 2000 to 9,027 in 2010. This indicates that while other surnames may have grown more rapidly, the Halstead surname continued to grow in absolute terms.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,740 | #3,944 | -5.45% |
| Count | 8,713 | 9,027 | 3.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.23 | 3.06 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halstead
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Halstead surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, although this group experienced a slight decrease from 93.23% to 91.28%. There were significant increases among those identifying as Hispanic (1.71% to 2.65%), and Two or More Races (1.25% to 1.91%). The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black also grew, whilst the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased. Data for each ethnicity category were suppressed to ensure individual privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.23% | 91.28% | -2.09% |
| Black | 2.82% | 3.19% | 13.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.65% | 54.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.91% | 52.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.58% | 20.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.4% | -20% |
Halstead ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Halstead is British & Irish, which comprises 52.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.4%) and Eastern European (3.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 52.8% |
| French & German | 26.4% |
| Eastern European | 3.2% |
| Other | 17.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Halstead
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Halstead have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 86.50% |
What Halstead haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Halstead is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-FGC3222 and R-L21, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Furey, Turnbull, Maxwell, Whitney, Trimble, Mcnulty, Justice, Mccabe, Mahon, Barlow.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Halstead surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Halstead have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Halstead" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Halstead" Surname 22.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Halstead" Surname 20.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Halstead" Surname 23.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Halstead?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Halstead are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition