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Where Does The Last Name Half Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Half (Arabic: حلف) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Half click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Half? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 721,185^th most commonly used family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,038,480 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Half reside; 42 percent reside in Western Europe and 42 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 396,762^nd most widespread forename in the world. It is borne by 462 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Germany, where it is carried by 140 people, or 1 in 575,039. In Germany Half is most frequent in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 52 percent reside, Berlin, where 18 percent reside and Hesse, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany this last name exists in 17 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 25 percent reside and Canada, where 18 percent reside.

Half Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Half has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Half last name declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Half Last Name Statistics ^demography

Half earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 12.24% less than the national average, earning $43,600 CAD per year.