Halpern

Meaning

Dweller in or near a half-burnt place or a place with partial structures.

Etymology

Derived from Yiddish 'halb' (half) combined with 'bern' or 'pern' (possibly related to burning or a place name). The surname may reference a partially destroyed settlement or a place with incomplete structures.

About the Halpern Surname

A Jewish surname of Ashkenazi origin with roots in Central and Eastern Europe. The name has spread globally with Jewish migration patterns.

Distribution

Primarily Central and Eastern Europe, with modern distribution in Israel, North America, and other countries with Jewish diaspora populations.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Halpern Surname