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

The surname Halmes occurs in Belgium more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms: Halmeš. For other possible spellings of Halmes click here.

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

It is the 630,290^th most frequent family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 15,025,868 people. Halmes is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Halmes are found; 65 percent are found in Western Europe and 46 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.

It is most commonly held in Belgium, where it is held by 224 people, or 1 in 51,324. In Belgium Halmes is primarily found in: Walloon Region, where 99 percent live and Brussels Capital Region, where 1 percent live. Besides Belgium this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and Germany, where 16 percent live.

Halmes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Halmes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Halmes last name rose 141 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Halmes Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Halmes surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

Halmes earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.3% less than the national average, earning $36,549 USD per year.