Explore the Family Name Heldman
The meaning of Heldman
Americanized form of German Heldmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname from Middle High German, Yiddish held ‘hero’ + Middle High German, Yiddish man, German Mann ‘man’. As a Jewish name, it is often artificial.
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How common is the last name Heldman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heldman has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the Heldman surname ranked 31,492 with 695 individuals carrying it. By 2010, it had fallen to rank 38,532, with only 574 individuals bearing it, representing a decline of 17.41% in count and a 22.35% drop in rank. This translated into a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010, marking a 26.92% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,492 | #38,532 | -22.35% |
| Count | 695 | 574 | -17.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.19 | -26.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heldman
In relation to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Heldman surname identified as White, holding steady at around 95% for both 2000 and 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.01% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly from 1.87% in 2000 to 1.74% in 2010. In 2010, there were also recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races; however, this data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.54% | 95.47% | -0.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 1.74% | -6.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.57% | 55.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |