Explore the Family Name Haltom
The meaning of Haltom
Altered form of English Holtham (compare Holtom) and possibly also of Irish Halton. The surname Haltom is not found in Britain. Compare also Altom.
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How common is the last name Haltom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Haltom has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 15,428 to 15,483. However, the count of individuals carrying the Haltom surname increased by 8.43% in the same period, with a total of 1,891 people bearing this name in 2010 compared to 1,744 in 2000. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of the Haltom surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly by 1.54%, indicating a smaller representation in the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,428 | #15,483 | -0.36% |
| Count | 1,744 | 1,891 | 8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.64 | -1.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Haltom
The ethnic identity associated with the Haltom surname presents diverse changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black decreased by 19.57% and 11.06% respectively. On the other hand, there was an impressive increase of 168.42% in those identifying with two or more races. The White ethnicity remained the majority with 89% in 2010, although it saw a decline of 2.32%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant upsurge of 74.55%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw an increase of 36.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.11% | 89% | -2.32% |
| Black | 4.7% | 4.18% | -11.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 3.91% | 74.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 1.53% | 168.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0.74% | -19.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.63% | 36.96% |