Explore the Family Name Helber
The meaning of Helber
South German: occupational name for a thresher, from Middle High German helwe ‘chaff’ + the agent suffix -er; alternatively, it could be a habitational name from a place called Helba near Meiningen. Some characteristic forenames: German Markus.
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How common is the last name Helber in the United States?
The surname Helber, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showed a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Helber ranked 51,583 in popularity with 379 individuals bearing the name, equivalent to a proportion of 0.14 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank fell to 57,639, and the count of people with this last name also decreased to 353, reducing the proportion per 100,000 to 0.12. This represents an 11.74 percent drop in rank and a 6.86 percent decline in the count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #57,639 | -11.74% |
| Count | 379 | 353 | -6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helber
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Helber name, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. People identifying as White made up the vast majority of those with this last name in both years, although the percentage did fall slightly from 96.83 percent in 2000 to 94.90 percent in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander representation went from 1.32 percent in 2000 to being suppressed for privacy in 2010. There were no Helbers who identified as being of two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, small percentages began to emerge for those identifying as Hispanic (1.98 percent) and Black (1.70 percent).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 94.9% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |