Find out how popular the last name Halbert is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Halbert.

Halbert, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Halbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halbert in America

Halbert is the 6888th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halbert surname appeared 4,878 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Halbert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halbert to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Halbert

The surname Halbert is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be a variant of the Old English name Halberd, which referred to a type of medieval weapon resembling a spear with an axe-like blade.

The name likely emerged as an occupational surname, given to individuals who were skilled in the use or production of halberds. Some early recorded spellings include Halbert, Halberd, and Halbirt, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a certain William Halberd. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also record a John Halberd in Oxfordshire.

In Scotland, the name Halbert has a strong connection to the Clan Seton, a prominent family with roots in East Lothian. Sir William Seton, who lived in the late 14th century, was known as "Halberd Seton" due to his prowess with the weapon.

Notable individuals with the surname Halbert include:

1. Nathaniel Halbert (c. 1670-1751), an English Quaker leader and writer from Yorkshire.
2. Benjamin Vaughan Halbert (1787-1868), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey.
3. Henry Sale Halbert (1837-1919), an American anthropologist and ethnologist who studied Native American cultures, particularly in the Southeast.
4. Homer Halbert (1876-1951), an American baseball player who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 20th century.
5. Blanche Halbert (1886-1971), an American writer and journalist known for her work on African American history and culture.

The surname Halbert has also been associated with various place names, such as Halbert's Head in Gloucestershire and Halberts Green in Herefordshire, further solidifying its English roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halbert

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Halbert.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Halbert was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Halbert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Halbert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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