Explore the Family Name Heldt
The meaning of Heldt
German: northern variant of Held.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heldt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Heldt" has seen a noticeable decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,627 and by 2010, it had slipped down to 20,348. This represents a drop in popularity of 30.21%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also saw a decline from 1,717 in 2000 to 1,306 in 2010, marking a 23.94% decrease. The proportion per 100k people also fell from 0.64 to 0.44 during this same period, which is a 31.25% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,627 | #20,348 | -30.21% |
| Count | 1,717 | 1,306 | -23.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.44 | -31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heldt
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Heldt surname identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010 (95.92% and 94.72%, respectively). Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.47% to 1.23%, an increase of 161.70%. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased from 1.22% to 2.37%. On the other hand, representation within two or more races dropped from 1.75% to 1.00%. For both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, the figures either remained constant or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.92% | 94.72% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 2.37% | 94.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 1.23% | 161.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1% | -42.86% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0% | 0% |