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

Hallock, 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 Hallock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hallock in America

Hallock is the 6837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hallock surname appeared 4,930 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 Hallock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hallock 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 Hallock

The surname HALLOCK is of English origin and dates back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name in the county of Shropshire, England, where it was first recorded as "Hauloc" or "Haloc." The place name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "heal" meaning "hall" or "manor" and "ac" meaning "oak."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, the first comprehensive record of landowners in England, there are several entries for individuals with the surname HALLOCK or similar spellings, such as "Haloc" and "Hauloc." These entries suggest that the name was already established in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HALLOCK can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, which mention a "William de Haloc." The "de" prefix in his name indicates that he was from the place named Haloc.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various records with spellings like "Hallok," "Halloke," and "Hallock." In 1273, a John Hallok is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, while a Robert Hallock is recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

Notable individuals with the surname HALLOCK throughout history include:

1. Jeremiah Hallock (1640-1723), an early settler in Long Island, New York, and a prominent figure in the establishment of the town of Southold.

2. Peter Hallock (1924-2014), an American composer, organist, and choral director known for his sacred choral works.

3. Gerard Hallock (1628-1679), one of the founders of the town of Easthampton, Long Island, and a prominent landowner in the area.

4. William Hallock (1836-1913), an American lawyer and politician who served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1893 to 1895.

5. Horace Hallock (1798-1877), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and as a judge in New York City.

The surname HALLOCK has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Hallock's Croft in Derbyshire and Hallock's Hill in Worcestershire, further attesting to its historical roots and geographical distribution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hallock

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

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

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