6,555 HALPIN members around the world
Stay informed about HALPIN Family online & offline events!
See our recent family gatherings

HALPIN Family History
Found in several spelling forms, this unusual surname is of English origins. The eminent Victorian etymologist Can C W Bardsley considered that it was a dialectal variant of Harpin, itself a derivative of the pre 9th century Norse-Viking 'Harfinn'. However it is more probably a variant of the English baptismal name 'Alpe'- meaning 'the finch' plus a shortened form of 'kin' - to imply 'Son of Alpe'. Diminutives and patronymics are the most popular group of surnames, and we see no reason why Holpin, Holpen, Halpen, Halpin, etc, should be different. Whilst many surnames lost their 'h', equally many gained one, which seems to be the case here...Who have we missed?
Tell us about any famous HALPIN (or surname variant) you think we should add here. We will get our genealogists to check them out and add them to the list. Thanks!
MEET
Join the conversation with the HALPIN tribe
- Find your HALPIN ancestor
- Tell us about your HALPIN Family
- Tell us about your HALPIN ancestors
- Ask a question about the HALPIN history
- Leave a message for HALPIN family members
Invite more HALPIN family members!
Write an email address and click 'Invite' to share this page with more members of the HALPIN tribe.
Log in or Register to invite others
Family Coat of Arms Generator

Why not see what your family crest could look like based on your own family characteristics?
Create CrestSHOP
Show off the HALPIN Family Crest…
Wear your crest with pride...plenty of products to choose from