Halfpenny

== English == === Etymology === From halfpenny, a nickname for a tenant. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɑːfˌpɛni/ === Proper noun === Halfpenny (plural Halfpennys) A surname transferred from the nickname. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Halfpenny is the 69392nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 283 individuals. Halfpenny is most common among White (94.35%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Halfpenny”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 116.