About Halt
The surname Halt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "halt," meaning "lame" or "halted." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. Over time, this surname may have been adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname, signifying their ancestral connection to an ancestor with this characteristic.
The surname Halt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halt 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 Halt is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Halt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Halt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.