Explore the Family Name Helbling
The meaning of Helbling
South German: from Middle High German helbling ‘halfpenny’, applied as a nickname for a weak man, or for someone who paid this amount in rent or taxes, or for a stingy person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Helbling in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Helbling' has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 22,185 in 2000 to 23,084 in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 4.05%. However, the actual count of individuals with this name increased slightly from 1,086 to 1,107 during the same period, indicating a marginal growth of 1.93%. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the representation of 'Helbling' decreased by 5% from 0.4 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,185 | #23,084 | -4.05% |
| Count | 1,086 | 1,107 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helbling
As for its ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the Helbling surname bearers identified as White, even though there was a small drop of around 2.93% from 96.41% in 2000 to 93.59% in 2010. During this decade, there was a notable rise in the percentage of those claiming two or more races from 0.92% to 2.98%, a significant increase of 223.91%. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly by 2.17% from 0.92% in 2000 to 0.90% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanics within the Helbling population also grew from 1.66% to 2.44%, an increase of 46.99%. Meanwhile, there were no reported instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identification among the bearers of the Helbling surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 93.59% | -2.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 2.98% | 223.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.44% | 46.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 0.9% | -2.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |