Explore the Family Name Helderman
The meaning of Helderman
Dutch: variant of Helder + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Helderman in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Helderman has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,621st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to be the 39,837th most popular, representing an 11.84% decrease. The total count of people with this surname also decreased from 597 to 551, a decrease of 7.71%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Helderman per 100,000 people in the U.S. population fell by 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #39,837 | -11.84% |
| Count | 597 | 551 | -7.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helderman
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Helderman. In 2000, a significant majority, 98.49%, identified as White. This percentage decreased slightly to 96.01% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, in 2010, there was a small emergence of diversity within the Helderman name bearers: 1.63% reported having two or more races, and 0.91% each identified as Hispanic and American Indian or Alaskan Native. Prior to 2010, these categories were recorded as 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.49% | 96.01% | -2.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |