Explore the Family Name Heldreth
The meaning of Heldreth
English: variant of Hildreth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heldreth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heldreth has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 37,881 in 2000 to 44,109 in 2010, representing a decrease of 16.44%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname dropped from 551 to 488, marking an 11.43% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, a decline of 15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #44,109 | -16.44% |
| Count | 551 | 488 | -11.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heldreth
In terms of ethnic identity, also drawn from data in the Decennial U.S. Census, the Heldreth surname is overwhelmingly associated with those who identify as White. In 2000, this group made up 97.10% of the individuals with this surname, and this figure rose slightly to 97.54% in 2010. Very few individuals with the surname identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000 (1.27%), but this number dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.54% | 0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |