Explore the Family Name Halt
The meaning of Halt
1. English and North German: nickname from Middle English, Middle Low German halte ‘limping, lame’ (Old English h(e)alt) ‘lame’. 2. German: topographic name for someone who lived at a stopping place for travelers (merchants, wagoners), or an unflattering nickname for a highway robber, from Middle High German halten ‘to hold, stop’.
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How common is the last name Halt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Halt decreased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,946th most popular name in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 48,347th, a decrease of 21.03%. Similarly, the number of people with the surname also declined over this period. In 2000, there were 517 individuals named Halt; by 2010 that figure had dropped to 437, representing a decline of 15.47%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Halt per 100,000 residents also fell by 21.05% during this timespan.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #48,347 | -21.03% |
| Count | 517 | 437 | -15.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Halt
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Halt. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, making up 93.04% of all Halts. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 91.53%. The census data also shows an increase of those identifying as Black and Hispanic, with the former group increasing their representation amongst the Halts from 4.45% in 2000 to 4.58% in 2010, while the latter appeared for the first time in 2010 with 2.06%. However, no Halt identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010 they made up 1.14% of the total. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races both became zero in 2010, dropping from 0.97% and 1.16% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.04% | 91.53% | -1.62% |
| Black | 4.45% | 4.58% | 2.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |