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

Haller, 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 Haller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haller in America

Haller is the 3568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haller surname appeared 9,992 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Haller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haller 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 Haller

The surname Haller has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "halle," which referred to a covered hall or marketplace. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked in or lived near such a structure.

The earliest known record of the surname Haller dates back to the 13th century in the region of Swabia, which is now part of modern-day Germany. The name was particularly prevalent in the towns and villages surrounding the city of Stuttgart.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name Haller was Albrecht Haller, a wealthy merchant and landowner from the city of Nuremberg. He was involved in the lucrative trade of spices and textiles and played a significant role in the economic prosperity of the region.

Another historical reference to the name Haller can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents from the medieval period. This manuscript mentions a family named Haller who owned land and properties in the region of Saxony during the 15th century.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Haller was Albrecht von Haller, a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, and poet who lived from 1708 to 1777. He is considered a pioneer in the field of experimental physiology and made significant contributions to the study of embryology and the nervous system.

In the 18th century, Johann Haller, a German composer and organist (1728-1804), gained recognition for his works in sacred music. He served as the court organist in Schwerin and composed numerous pieces for organ and choir.

Another noteworthy figure was Carl Ludwig Haller (1768-1854), a Swiss botanist and naturalist. He conducted extensive research on the flora of Switzerland and made important discoveries in the field of plant taxonomy.

During the 19th century, Ferdinand Haller von Hallerstein (1803-1868) was a prominent Austrian statesman and politician. He served as the Minister of the Interior and played a crucial role in the reforms of the Austrian Empire.

In the realm of literature, Albrecht Haller (1892-1945) was a German writer and poet known for his expressionist works. He gained recognition for his novel "Der Untertan" (The Man of Straw), which was a critical examination of German society and its values.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haller

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

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

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