2000
#3,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,642
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.57
Uncommon Last name
Hallman
An occupational surname for someone who lived or worked in a hall or manor house.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 10,395 Americans carry the last name Hallman. That puts it at #3,819 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 32,973 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hallman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hallman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
10K
1 in 32,973
Census rank
#3,819
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.1K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,065 bearers of the surname Hallman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3819th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hallman, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hallman
The surname Hallman is of German origin, with the earliest records of this name dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "halle," meaning a manor or a court, and the suffix "-man," indicating a person associated with a particular place or occupation.
The name Hallman was initially found in areas like Bavaria and Saxony, where it referred to individuals who worked or resided in the halls or manors of noblemen or landowners. Some of the earliest written records of this surname can be traced to the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Konrad Hallman, a burgher (citizen) of Nuremberg, who was mentioned in the city's records in the year 1292. Another notable figure was Hans Hallman, a German soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and was recorded in the chronicles of the time.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Hallman appeared in various forms, such as Hallemann, Hallemann, and Hallmann, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. During this period, the name was also found in areas like Westphalia and the Rhineland.
Johann Christoph Hallmann (1640-1703) was a German composer and organist from Kirchhain, who is considered one of the most important figures in the development of Protestant church music in the 17th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Christian Hallmann (1701-1772), a German educator and author from Saxony, who published works on pedagogy and education.
In the 19th century, the Hallman surname was also found in areas like Silesia and East Prussia, where it was associated with families of Prussian or German descent. Carl Friedrich Hallmann (1804-1869) was a Prussian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.
Throughout its history, the surname Hallman has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, soldiers, and intellectuals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hallman
Among Census respondents with the surname Hallman, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Hallman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hallman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.3% · 7,369
- Black or African American10.4% · 947
- Two or more races4.1% · 375
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 289
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 54
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 31
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hallman
Hallman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#3,582
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,938
+296 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 3.37
Rank movement Down 182 places
2020
#3,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,065
-873 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 3.03
Rank movement Down 237 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,400 | 9,642 | 3.57 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,582 | 9,938 | 3.37 | +296 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 182 places |
| 2020 | #3,819 | 9,065 | 3.03 | -873 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 237 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hallman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,582 | #3,819 | -6.6% |
| Count | 9,938 | 9,065 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 3.37 | 3.03 | -10.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hallman bearers went from 9,938 to 9,065 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 237 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,582 to #3,819.
FAQ
Hallman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hallman?
Name Census estimates that about 10,395 living Americans carry the surname Hallman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 32,973 residents.
How common is Hallman?
Hallman ranks #3,819 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 9,065 people with the surname Hallman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (10,395), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Hallman.
Has Hallman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hallman went from 9,938 recorded bearers to 9,065. That is a decrease of 873 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,582 to #3,819.
What does the Census say about the background of Hallman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hallman, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.4%) and Two or More Races (4.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hallman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.3% (7,369 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hallman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.3%), Black (10.4%), Two or More Races (4.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hallman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hallman mean?
An occupational surname for someone who lived or worked in a hall or manor house. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hallman (3.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Hallman?
See how many Americans have the surname Hallman on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.