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

Hallback, 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 Hallback surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hallback in America

Hallback is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hallback surname appeared 288 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 Hallback.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hallback 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 Hallback

The surname Hallback has its origins in Sweden, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the Old Swedish words "hall" meaning "slope" or "hillside" and "back" meaning "ridge" or "elevated ground". This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived on or near a hillside or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hallback can be found in the Swedish parish records from the late 1500s, where a man named Olof Hallback was listed as a resident of Västra Götaland County. This region, located in southwestern Sweden, is known for its undulating terrain and rolling hills, which lends credence to the geographical origin of the surname.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various Swedish church records and tax rolls, often spelled slightly differently, such as "Hallbäck" or "Hallbeck". These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

A notable figure bearing the Hallback name was Johan Hallback, a Swedish military officer who served in the Swedish-Polish War of the late 17th century. Born in 1652 in Värmland County, he rose through the ranks and played a significant role in several battles before his death in 1706.

Another prominent individual was Anna Hallback, a Swedish author and educator who lived in the 19th century. Born in 1805 in Västergötland County, she published several works on education and children's literature, making significant contributions to the field of pedagogy in Sweden during her lifetime.

In the early 20th century, the Hallback surname gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Gustaf Hallback, a Swedish architect who designed several notable buildings in Stockholm, including the Stockholm Public Library and the Swedish Academy of Sciences. He was born in 1882 and passed away in 1963.

While the Hallback name has its roots in Sweden, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the rolling landscapes of southwestern Sweden, where the name likely originated as a descriptive term for those who lived on or near hillsides and elevated terrain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hallback

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

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

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