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

Halikias, 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 Halikias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halikias in America

Halikias is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halikias surname appeared 136 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 Halikias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halikias 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 Halikias

The surname HALIKIAS originates from Greece and has its roots in the Greek language. It likely emerged sometime during the Byzantine period (330-1453 AD) or in the early years of the Ottoman Empire's rule over Greece (15th-19th centuries).

One possible origin of the name is from the Greek word "halikia," which means "age" or "lifetime." This suggests that HALIKIAS may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with or was associated with matters related to age or lifetimes, such as record-keepers or census officials.

Another potential source of the name is the Greek word "haliki," meaning "salt water" or "saltiness." In this case, HALIKIAS could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone who lived near the sea or worked in a maritime profession.

Early recorded instances of the HALIKIAS surname can be found in historical documents and records from various regions of Greece, including the islands of the Aegean Sea and the mainland regions of Peloponnese and Attica.

One notable bearer of the HALIKIAS name was Georgios Halikias, a Greek scholar and diplomat who lived in the 16th century. He served as a translator and interpreter for the Ottoman Empire and was known for his expertise in languages and diplomatic affairs.

Another historical figure with the HALIKIAS surname was Konstantinos Halikias, a Greek revolutionary who fought against Ottoman rule during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. He was a military leader and played a significant role in the battles for Greek independence.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several HALIKIAS individuals made their mark in the fields of literature and education. Ioannis Halikias was a prominent Greek writer and poet, known for his literary works that explored themes of Greek identity and culture.

Eleni Halikias, born in 1885, was an educator and advocate for women's rights in Greece. She founded several schools and organizations dedicated to advancing education and empowerment for women.

Lastly, Dimitrios Halikias, born in 1912, was a renowned Greek architect who designed numerous notable buildings and structures across Greece, contributing significantly to the country's modern architectural landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halikias

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

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

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