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

Halt, 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 Halt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Halt in America

Halt is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Halt surname appeared 437 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 Halt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Halt 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 Halt

The surname Halt is of English origin, first appearing in records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "healtan," meaning "to limp" or "to walk lamely." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a noticeable limp or disability.

The earliest known record of the name Halt can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a person named William Halt. The name also appears in the Sussex Subsidy Rolls of 1296, listing a Robert Halt from the village of Westfield.

During the medieval period, the name Halt was predominantly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex, Kent, and Surrey. This may indicate that the name originated in these regions before spreading to other parts of the country.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Halt was John Halt, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century. Records show that he served as an alderman for the Broad Street Ward between 1437 and 1461.

Another individual of note was William Halt, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Hartfield, Sussex, in the early 16th century. He is mentioned in various land records and legal documents from the time, indicating his status as a landowner and member of the local community.

In the 17th century, the name Halt can be found in the parish records of several villages in Kent, including Wrotham and Maidstone. One such example is Thomas Halt, who was baptized in Wrotham in 1628.

The 18th century saw the name Halt spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals bearing the name in counties such as Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. A notable example from this period is James Halt, a farmer from the village of Brigstock in Northamptonshire, who was born in 1742.

Moving into the 19th century, the surname Halt continued to be found across various regions of England. One notable figure from this time was Samuel Halt, a respected schoolmaster who taught in the village of Barton-upon-Humber in Lincolnshire. He was born in 1815 and is recorded in several educational records and local directories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Halt

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

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

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