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

Hallacy, 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 Hallacy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hallacy in America

Hallacy is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hallacy surname appeared 231 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 Hallacy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hallacy 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 Hallacy

The surname Hallacy is believed to have originated in Ireland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the Irish Gaelic name "Ó hAllaidhe," which translates to "descendant of the foreigner" or "outsider."

The name is thought to have originated in the northern counties of Ireland, particularly in areas such as Donegal and Tyrone. It is believed that the name may have been given to families who were of Viking or Norman descent, as these groups were considered "outsiders" or "foreigners" by the native Irish population.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hallacy can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history dating back to the 15th century. The name appears several times in these annals, suggesting that the Hallacy family was well-established in Ireland during this period.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Hallacy began to spread throughout Ireland, with various spellings appearing in historical records, including Halladay, Halliday, and Hallidie. Some notable individuals bearing this surname during this time period include John Hallacy, a merchant in Dublin in the late 16th century, and Patrick Hallacy, a soldier who fought in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s.

As the centuries progressed, the Hallacy name also began to appear in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Irish immigration. In the 19th century, for example, several individuals with the surname Hallacy can be found in historical records from Australia and New Zealand, where many Irish immigrants settled.

Some notable figures with the surname Hallacy include:

1. Daniel Hallacy (1804-1868), an Irish-American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

2. John Hallacy (1834-1901), an Irish-born American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Hallacy Brewing Company in Chicago.

3. Patrick Hallacy (1850-1923), an Irish-born Australian labor leader and politician who played a significant role in the early labor movement in Western Australia.

4. Margaret Hallacy (1888-1963), an American writer and journalist who authored several books on Irish history and culture.

5. Michael Hallacy (1903-1982), an Irish-born American actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career.

The surname Hallacy has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, reflecting the migration and influence of the Irish diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hallacy

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

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

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