Explore the Family Name Helder
The meaning of Helder
1. Dutch and German: from an ancient Germanic personal name, Halidher, composed of the elements halith ‘hero’ + hari, heri ‘army’, or from another personal name, Hildher, composed of the elements hild ‘strife, battle’ + the same second element. 2. Dutch: nickname for a lucid, untroubled or clean person from Middle Dutch helder ‘clean, bright, clear’. 3. English: occupational name from Middle English helder ‘tenant’; see Holder. 4. English: topographic name denoting a ‘dweller at the slope’, an agent derivative of Middle English helde, hilde ‘slope’ (Old English hylde). Compare Heald. 5. English: occasionally perhaps a variant of Heller with an intrusive -d-; see Hillier. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Reinard, Ceciel, Dirk, Jaap.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Helder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Helder has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the name had a rank of 40,987 which fell to 50,275 by the end of 2010, reflecting a decrease of roughly 23%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also dropped by about 17% over the same period. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.19 to 0.14, a decline of approximately 26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #50,275 | -22.66% |
| Count | 502 | 416 | -17.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helder
When it comes to ethnic identity, individuals bearing the Helder surname are predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of White individuals with this surname increased slightly from 95.02% in 2000 to 95.19% in 2010. Additionally, there was an increase in the Hispanic representation from 1.79% to 3.37% during the same period, which represents an increase of over 88%. However, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or of two or more races in either census year. The proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname dropped from 1.79% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 95.19% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.37% | 88.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |