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

Halse, 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 Halse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halse in America

Halse is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halse surname appeared 325 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 Halse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halse 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 Halse

The surname Halse originated in England, likely in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hæl" meaning "healthy" or "sound" and "sæ" meaning "sea" or "water." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a body of water or coastal area.

The earliest known record of the name Halse appears in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire in 1273, where it is spelled "Hals." This document recorded the names of landowners and tenants in England during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name was also recorded in various forms such as "Hales," "Halse," and "Hals" in various medieval records and manuscripts, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire and the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Halse was John Halse, who was born around 1450 in Somerset, England. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset in 1472.

Another notable figure was Sir Nicholas Halse, who lived in the late 16th century and was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He was also a benefactor of the town of Halse in Somerset, which may have derived its name from the surname.

In the 17th century, William Halse (1615-1678) was an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Margaret's Church in Westminster, London. He wrote several theological works and was known for his sermons.

The 18th century saw the rise of Sir Robert Halse (1708-1785), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He achieved the rank of Admiral and was appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Halse was Sir Thomas Halse (1818-1904), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire. He also served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1887.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halse

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

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

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