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

Halsted, 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 Halsted surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halsted in America

Halsted is the 19498th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halsted surname appeared 1,385 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 Halsted.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halsted 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 Halsted

The surname Halsted is of English origin, deriving from a locality in Essex, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hæleð" meaning a hero or man of noble birth, and "stede" meaning a place or locality.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Halstede". This suggests that the name was already established by the late 11th century. The place name Halstead likely referred to a settlement or estate belonging to a prominent individual or family during the Anglo-Saxon era.

Over the centuries, various spellings of the surname emerged, including Haalsted, Hallsted, Halestede, and Halstede, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal variations of the time. The name was particularly prevalent in Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, where many families bearing the surname resided.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Sir Hugh Halsted, a knight who lived in the 13th century and served under King Edward I. Another notable figure was Edward Halsted, who was born in 1552 and served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Maldon, Essex, in 1586.

During the 17th century, several Halsted families emigrated to the American colonies, including Benjamin Halsted, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1634, and John Halsted, who settled in New York in the 1660s. These early settlers played a role in the establishment of the surname in the New World.

Other notable individuals with the surname Halsted include:

1. Sir Robert Halsted (1649-1716), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Essex.
2. Oliver Halsted (1734-1809), an American Revolutionary War soldier and politician from New Jersey.
3. George Bruce Halsted (1853-1922), an American mathematician and philosopher who taught at the University of Texas.
4. William Stewart Halsted (1852-1922), an American surgeon who is considered the father of modern surgical techniques and established principles of aseptic surgery.
5. Laurence Halsted (1923-2008), an American actor and playwright known for his work on Broadway and television.

The surname Halsted has a rich history spanning several centuries, with its origins rooted in the ancestral lands of Essex, England. Throughout the years, individuals bearing this surname have made significant contributions in various fields, including politics, military service, mathematics, medicine, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halsted

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

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

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