Explore the Family Name Hellberg

The meaning of Hellberg

1. North German and Norwegian: variant of Helberg. 2. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements häll ‘(flat) rock’ (possibly from a placename) + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German hell ‘light, bright’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Per.

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How common is the last name Hellberg in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hellberg has experienced an increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, Hellberg ranked 49,471 out of all surnames in the United States, and by 2010 it had risen to 47,521, representing a 3.94% rise in rank. The total count of individuals with the Hellberg surname also grew from 399 to 446, marking a notable 11.78% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of Hellbergs per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,471	#47,521	3.94%
Count	399	446	11.78%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.15	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hellberg

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hellberg, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, though slight shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010. Though the percentage of White individuals with this surname decreased slightly from 97.99% to 94.84%, it still remains the majority ethnicity. New entries into other categories were noted in 2010, with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.79%), Two or more races (1.12%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.12%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.99%	94.84%	-3.21%
Hispanic	0%	1.79%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	1.12%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.12%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%