Explore the Family Name Hellinger
The meaning of Hellinger
German: 1. habitational name for someone from a place called Helling or Hellingen. 2. occupational name from Middle High German hellinger ‘salt worker’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Mathias, Fritz, Hans, Heinz, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Hellinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hellinger has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 29,237th most common surname but dropped to the 33,036th position in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 12.99%. Similarly, the count of people bearing this surname decreased from 763 in 2000 to 693 in 2010, indicating a reduction of about 9.17%. As a result, for every 100,000 people, the proportion with the surname Hellinger decreased by roughly 17.86%, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,237 | #33,036 | -12.99% |
| Count | 763 | 693 | -9.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hellinger
In terms of ethnicity, the information from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts among those carrying the Hellinger surname between 2000 and 2010. While predominantly identified as White (96.07% in 2000 and 93.36% in 2010), there is a notable increase in ethnic diversity over this ten-year period. Hispanic representation saw a significant rise of 101.27%, from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. There were also small increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, these changes are relatively minor, and the data for 2000 in these categories was either suppressed for privacy reasons or recorded as zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 93.36% | -2.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.88% | 10.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.59% | 101.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |