'''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 {{annotated link|H. Leivick|comma=,}} * 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 * Steven Halpern, American new age musician * Yisroel Halpern (aka Yisroel Karduner), (d. 1920), rabbi and Breslover Hasid

== See also == *{{intitle|Halpern}} * ''Halpern v. Canada'' (Attorney General), a landmark Canadian legal case which legalized same–sex marriage * ''Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson'', a 1983 TV movie

{{surname}} Category:Surnames of Jewish origin Category:Yiddish-language surnames Category:German toponymic surnames