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

Halden, 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 Halden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halden in America

Halden is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halden surname appeared 207 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Halden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halden 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 Halden

The surname Halden originated in northern England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English words "haeld" meaning "hilly place" and "dun" meaning "hill." It likely referred to a person living near a prominent hill or hilly region. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as "Haldene" and "Haldun."

The name was particularly prevalent in Northumberland and Yorkshire, where several villages and hamlets bore similar names, such as Haldenby and Halden-le-Moors. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir William Halden, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was John Halden, a merchant and alderman in the city of York, who lived in the early 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various records, including parish registers and tax rolls, with spellings ranging from "Halden" to "Haldeyn" and "Haldane." One prominent individual from this period was Thomas Halden (1564-1629), a clergyman and author who served as the rector of Teddington in Middlesex.

In the 18th century, the name was carried by Robert Halden (1705-1778), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits. Another notable bearer was Sir John Halden (1730-1812), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

As the industrial revolution took hold in the 19th century, the name became more widespread across England and Scotland, with families migrating to urban centers in search of employment. One notable figure from this era was Charles Halden (1816-1898), a British architect who designed several prominent buildings in London, including the Royal Albert Hall.

Despite its relatively small numbers, the surname Halden has persisted throughout history, with bearers making their mark in various fields, from academia and religion to military service and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halden

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

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 Halden 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 Halden 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 Halden was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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