2000
#9,736
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,064
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Haldeman
Derived from a German placename, composed of the elements "halte" (slope) and "mann" (man).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,386 Americans carry the last name Haldeman. That puts it at #10,377 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 101,227 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Haldeman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 101,227
Census rank
#10,377
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,953 bearers of the surname Haldeman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10377th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Haldeman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Haldeman
The surname Haldeman originated in the Germanic regions of Europe, most likely in the area that is now modern-day Germany. It is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Haldwin," which means "brave friend" or "bold companion." The name dates back to the early medieval period, around the 6th to 8th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Brunswick in northern Germany. The entry, dated around the year 1200, mentions a person named "Haldwinus de Halremunt," indicating that the name may have been associated with a specific location or region.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Haldewinus" and "Haldemannus," in legal documents and records from various parts of Germany. It is thought that the name may have been particularly prevalent in the region of Saxony, where many families with this surname lived.
One notable bearer of the name was Johann Haldeman, a German scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century (c. 1490-1551). He was known for his work on the reform of education and his contributions to the field of humanism.
Another important figure was Johann Philipp von Haldeman (1703-1772), a German nobleman and military commander who served in the army of the Electorate of Saxony during the Seven Years' War.
The name also spread to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and the Netherlands. In the 17th century, a Swiss family with the surname Haldeman settled in the city of Basel, where they became prominent merchants and bankers.
In the 18th century, the name appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company, indicating that some individuals with the surname Haldeman may have been involved in the colonial trade with the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).
One of the earliest known instances of the name in the English-speaking world was in 1734, when Johann Haldeman, a German immigrant, settled in Pennsylvania, United States. His descendants went on to become prominent figures in various fields, including politics, military, and academia.
By the 19th century, the name had become well-established in various parts of the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania, where many German immigrants had settled. Several notable individuals with the surname Haldeman gained recognition during this period, including Samuel Stehman Haldeman (1812-1880), a renowned scientist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Native American languages and natural history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haldeman
Among Census respondents with the surname Haldeman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Haldeman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Haldeman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.8% · 2,741
- Two or more races3.0% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 79
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 25
- Black or African American0.4% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Haldeman
Haldeman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,850
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,284
+220 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 1.11
Rank movement Down 114 places
2020
#10,377
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,953
-331 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Down 527 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,736 | 3,064 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,850 | 3,284 | 1.11 | +220 bearers (+7.2%) | Down 114 places |
| 2020 | #10,377 | 2,953 | 0.99 | -331 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 527 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Haldeman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,850 | #10,377 | -5.4% |
| Count | 3,284 | 2,953 | -10.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.11 | 0.99 | -11.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Haldeman bearers went from 3,284 to 2,953 (-10.1% change). The surname moved down 527 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,850 to #10,377.
FAQ
Haldeman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Haldeman?
Name Census estimates that about 3,386 living Americans carry the surname Haldeman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 101,227 residents.
How common is Haldeman?
Haldeman ranks #10,377 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,953 people with the surname Haldeman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,386), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.99 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Haldeman.
Has Haldeman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Haldeman went from 3,284 recorded bearers to 2,953. That is a decrease of 331 (-10.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,850 to #10,377.
What does the Census say about the background of Haldeman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Haldeman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Haldeman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (2,741 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Haldeman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.8%), Two or More Races (3.0%), Hispanic (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Haldeman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Haldeman mean?
Derived from a German placename, composed of the elements "halte" (slope) and "mann" (man). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Haldeman (0.99 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Haldeman?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.