Show ContentsHallberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished German surname Hallberg is derived from the Old High German "halla," meaning "hall" or "manor." This name was probably originally borne either by someone who lived near a large house, or by someone who was employed at a hall or manor.

Early Origins of the Hallberg family

The surname Hallberg was first found in Baden, where the family was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hallberg family

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Hallberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hall, Halland, Hallandsfar, Hallay, Hallberg, Halle, Hallegg, Hallenaut, Haller, Hallermund, Hallersdorf, Hallerstein, Halletius, Halleux, Hallez, Hallmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Hallberg family

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Hallberg Ranking

In the United States, the name Hallberg is the 11,860th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Hallberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hallberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Dorothea Sophia Hallberg, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hallberg (post 1700) +

  • Bob Hallberg (1944-2019), American college basketball coach and the head coach of the St. Xavier University Women's Basketball team from 2000-2019


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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