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

Hallum, 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 Hallum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hallum in America

Hallum is the 16203rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hallum surname appeared 1,782 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hallum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hallum 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 Hallum

The surname HALLUM is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a specific place or town.

One possible explanation for the origin of HALLUM is that it may have originated from the Old English words "hall" and "tun," which collectively translate to "hall town" or "hall settlement." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals residing in or near a prominent hall or manor house within a particular town or village.

Another theory suggests that HALLUM may have evolved from the place name "Hallam," which is found in various locations across England, such as Hallam in Sheffield and Hallam in Derbyshire. The name "Hallam" itself is thought to have Old English roots, potentially meaning "at the rocks" or "at the stones."

Historical records indicate that the HALLUM surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various parts of England. One notable early bearer of the name was William de Hallum, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1246.

During the 14th century, the HALLUM surname appeared in the Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire, where a John Hallum was recorded in 1327. Additionally, the Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem, a significant medieval record, lists a Thomas Hallum from Nottinghamshire in 1370.

Notable individuals bearing the HALLUM surname throughout history include:

1. John Hallum (c. 1480 - 1537), an English churchman who served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1530 until his death.

2. William Hallum (c. 1590 - 1655), an English landowner and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the English Civil War.

3. Elizabeth Hallum (c. 1625 - 1698), an English Quaker preacher and writer who published several religious works in the late 17th century.

4. Samuel Hallum (1718 - 1789), a British military officer who served in the Royal Navy and rose to the rank of Vice Admiral.

5. Henry Hallum (1777 - 1859), an English historian and author best known for his influential work "View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages."

While the HALLUM surname has roots in various regions of England, it is particularly associated with areas such as Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, and Somerset, where early records of the name are found. The name's evolution and variations, including potential place name connections, reflect the rich linguistic and cultural history of England during the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hallum

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

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

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