Halpern is a variation of the Jewish surname Heilprin, see the latter article for other variants. Notable people with the surname include:
Baruch Halpern, professor of Jewish studies Benjamin Halpern, American marine biologist and ecologist Carolyn Halpern, American psychologist Charles Halpern, lawyer Charna Halpern (born 1952), American comedian and co–founder of ImprovOlympic Cheryl Halpern, chair of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting David Halpern (canoeist), (b. 1955), sprint canoer Deborah Halpern (b. 1957), Australian sculptor Diane F. Halpern, American psychologist Ida Halpern (1910–1987), Austrian musicologist Jack Halpern (chemist), (1925–2018), Polish chemist Jack Halpern (linguist) (born 1946), German-born lexicographer Jake Halpern (b. 1975), American author Jeff Halpern (b. 1976), American ice hockey player Joseph Halpern (1953–2026), Israeli-American computer science professor Justin Halpern (b. 1980), American author Leivick Halpern, best known under the pen name Lily Halpern (born 1991), American singer Mitch Halpern (1967–2000), boxing referee Mortimer Halpern (1909–2006), American Broadway stage manager Moyshe Leyb Halpern (1886–1932), American Yiddish poet Paul Halpern (b. 1961), American science writer and physicist Paul G. Halpern (b. 1937), American naval historian Ralph Halpern (born 1938), Austrian-born British businessman Seymour Halpern (1913–1997), American politician from New York Sonya Halpern (born 1967), American politician from Georgia Steven Halpern, American new age musician Yisroel Halpern (aka Yisroel Karduner), (d. 1920), rabbi and Breslover Hasid
See also
Halpern v. Canada (Attorney General), a landmark Canadian legal case which legalized same–sex marriage Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson, a 1983 TV movie