Explore the Family Name Hellmers
The meaning of Hellmers
North German: patronymic from Hellmer. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloysius, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hellmers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hellmers has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hellmers ranked 57,252nd in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States; by 2010, it had dropped to 64,559th. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined over this period, from 333 in 2000 to 308 in 2010—an approximate drop of 7.51%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 16.67% from 0.12 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #64,559 | -12.76% |
| Count | 333 | 308 | -7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hellmers
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hellmers, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.1% of those with the Hellmers surname identified as White, but this figure dipped to 93.83% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander slightly increased from 1.5% to 1.62%. Interestingly, there was no record of individuals with the Hellmers surname identifying as Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010, this group accounted for 2.6% of the Hellmers population. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.83% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 1.62% | 8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |