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

Hallmark, 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 Hallmark surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hallmark in America

Hallmark is the 7517th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hallmark surname appeared 4,426 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hallmark.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hallmark 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 Hallmark

The surname Hallmark is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "heal" meaning "nook" or "remote place" and "mearc" meaning "boundary" or "mark." It was likely used to describe someone who lived near a boundary or marker, possibly in a secluded area.

The name can be traced back to the 13th century, with one of the earliest recorded instances being William de la Hallemerk in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1293. Other early spellings include Halmark, Halemarke, and Hallemerke.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls for Nottinghamshire in 1327, with a reference to a Thomas de Hallemerk. The surname Hallmark was also found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Warwickshire in 1332, indicating its presence in different parts of England during this period.

One of the notable figures with this surname was Sir John Hallmark (c. 1520-1585), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was a prominent figure in the City of London and served as an alderman and sheriff.

Another significant individual was Robert Hallmark (1589-1659), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, from 1644 to 1659. He was known for his involvement in the religious and political debates of the time.

In the 18th century, William Hallmark (1736-1800) was a notable English engraver and printmaker, known for his landscapes and architectural engravings. He was a member of the Society of Artists and exhibited his works regularly.

The 19th century saw the birth of Charles Hallmark (1823-1897), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Andrew in Stoke Newington.

One of the more recent individuals with this surname was Harold Hallmark (1899-1970), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded Hallmark Cards, one of the largest greeting card companies in the world. Although not directly related to the English origins of the name, his company's success brought widespread recognition to the Hallmark surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hallmark

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

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

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