Halstead

Halstead Meaning & Origin

About Halstead
The surname Halstead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "halh" meaning "nook" or "recess" and "stede" meaning "place" or "site." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Halstead can be interpreted as "dweller at the nook or recess." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a secluded or sheltered area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Halstead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Halstead: 9,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,944
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halstead based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Halstead is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H042303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L S T EH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΓ¦lstΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halstead in Braille

Here's how to represent Halstead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Halstead in braille

How to sign the name Halstead using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Halstead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Halstead in sign language

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