Explore the Family Name Hellriegel
The meaning of Hellriegel
German: nickname from Middle High German helleriegel ‘bolt to lock hell’, also meaning ‘the Devil’ and ‘devil of a man’. Among other things, this denoted someone who played the devil in a Shrovetide play. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Ernst, Hans, Jurgen, Otto, Wolf.
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How common is the last name Hellriegel in the United States?
The surname Hellriegel ranked 74,164th in popularity in 2000 and slid slightly to the 77,012th spot in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite this drop in rank by 3.84%, the actual count of people with the Hellriegel surname increased marginally from 243 to 249 during the same period, a growth of 2.47%. However, its proportion per 100,000 population dipped by 11.11% from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #77,012 | -3.84% |
| Count | 243 | 249 | 2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hellriegel
In terms of ethnic identity, persons bearing the surname Hellriegel were predominantly of White ethnicity, accounting for 95.47% in 2000 and 92.77% in 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a reduction of 2.83% in this category over the decade. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation amongst the Hellriegel surname holders emerged at 3.21% in 2010, where it was previously non-existent. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded no changes, maintaining zero representation in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 92.77% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 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% |