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

Haltom, 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 Haltom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haltom in America

Haltom is the 15483rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haltom surname appeared 1,891 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 Haltom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haltom 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 Haltom

The surname Haltom has its origins traced back to England, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. The name is derived from an Old English word "halh-tun," which translates to "hamlet in a nook or remote valley." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place where early bearers of this surname resided.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, one of the earliest records of surnames in England, there are several entries of places with similar names, such as "Halctun" and "Haldcton," which could be the earliest recorded instances of the name Haltom or its variations.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Haltom was John Haltom, who lived in Yorkshire in the late 13th century. Records indicate that he was a landowner and his name appeared in various legal documents from that time.

During the 16th century, the name Haltom appeared in various parish records and tax rolls in different parts of Yorkshire, indicating the spread of the surname across the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Haltom include:

1. William Haltom (1592-1662), an English clergyman and academic who served as the rector of Blyth in Nottinghamshire.
2. Thomas Haltom (1618-1679), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Richmond, Yorkshire, during the Protectorate.
3. Elizabeth Haltom (1670-1745), a wealthy landowner from Yorkshire whose estate records provide valuable insights into the social and economic conditions of the time.
4. John Haltom (1712-1788), a merchant and ship owner from Hull, England, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.
5. Robert Haltom (1758-1823), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a prominent figure in the colonial administration of Jamaica.

Over time, the surname Haltom has spread to other parts of the world, particularly due to emigration from England, but its roots can be traced back to the remote valleys of Yorkshire, where the name likely originated from a place name derived from the Old English words "halh-tun."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haltom

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

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

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