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

Halliwill, 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 Halliwill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halliwill in America

Halliwill is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halliwill surname appeared 320 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 Halliwill.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halliwill 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 Halliwill

The surname Halliwill has its origins in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it emerged in the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hali" meaning holy, and "wille" meaning a stream or spring, suggesting a connection to a holy or sacred body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Halliwill can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dating back to the 13th century. These rolls were administrative records maintained by the English Exchequer, documenting tax payments and other financial transactions.

During the 16th century, the name Halliwill appeared in various parish records and legal documents across northern England. Notable mentions include John Halliwill, a landowner in the village of Eccleshill, Yorkshire, born around 1520, and William Halliwill, a merchant in the city of Lancaster, who lived from 1567 to 1631.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and population compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, does not contain any direct references to the surname Halliwill. However, it does mention several place names that may have contributed to the formation of the surname, such as Halliwellgate in Durham and Halliwell near Bolton.

In the 18th century, the Halliwill surname gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of Andrew Halliwill (1728-1794), an English poet and writer known for his pastoral verses and translations of ancient Greek and Roman works.

Another notable figure bearing the Halliwill name was Sir Thomas Halliwill (1779-1856), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the colonial administration of India.

The 19th century saw the rise of several influential Halliwills, including Robert Halliwill (1815-1892), a successful businessman and philanthropist who founded the Halliwill Trust, a charitable organization that supported education and social welfare initiatives in his native Yorkshire.

As the Halliwill family dispersed across England and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Halliwell, Halliwall, and Hallywell. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local record-keepers.

While the surname Halliwill has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has left its mark in various spheres, from literature and military service to business and philanthropy. Its origins rooted in the sacred waters of northern England have given it a unique and enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halliwill

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

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

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