Explore the Family Name Hellmuth
The meaning of Hellmuth
German: variant of Helmuth. Some characteristic forenames: German Eckhard, Erwin, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Hellmuth in the United States?
The surname Hellmuth, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,604 in popularity, dropping to 45,253 by 2010, marking a decrease of about 6.22%. The count of individuals with the Hellmuth surname also fell slightly from 479 in 2000 to 473 in 2010, a decline of around 1.25%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop, moving from 0.18 in 2000 down to 0.16 in 2010, an 11.11% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #45,253 | -6.22% |
| Count | 479 | 473 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hellmuth
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, individuals with the Hellmuth surname are predominantly identified as White. In 2000, about 99.58% of Hellmuths identified as White, which decreased slightly to 97.04% by 2010. During this period, there was no change in the percentage of Hellmuths identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The ethnicity tables show a small emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals bearing the Hellmuth surname in 2010, although the data for 2000 was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.58% | 97.04% | -2.55% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |