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

Halo, 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 Halo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halo in America

Halo is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halo surname appeared 194 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 Halo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halo 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 Halo

The surname HALO is believed to have originated in England during the early medieval period, deriving from the Old English word "halu" or "halou," which meant "holy" or "sacred." It was likely used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a holy place or was associated with a religious order or institution.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HALO can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared in various spellings, including "Halou" and "Halowe," reflecting the phonetic variations and regional dialects of the time.

During the 13th century, the name HALO was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, where several individuals bearing the surname were recorded in local charters and legal documents. One notable example was John Halo, a landowner from the village of Broad Chalke in Wiltshire, who was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

In the 14th century, the surname HALO began to spread across other parts of England, appearing in records from Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Oxfordshire. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Halo, a merchant from York who was documented in the city's guild records in the year 1356.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the surname HALO. Sir John Halo (1490-1568) was a distinguished lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable figure was Robert Halo (1521-1582), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Dean of Worcester Cathedral.

In the 17th century, the HALO name found its way into literary circles with the poet and playwright Thomas Halo (1605-1672), whose works were celebrated during the Restoration period. Another significant figure was Sir Edward Halo (1630-1697), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who endowed several schools and churches in his native Gloucestershire.

The 18th and 19th centuries brought forth several more notable individuals bearing the HALO surname, including Mary Halo (1754-1843), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, and Sir Richard Halo (1812-1891), a prominent explorer and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the British Empire.

While the surname HALO has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period, when it was likely used as a descriptive name for individuals associated with holy or sacred places or institutions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halo

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Halo, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!