Explore the Family Name Hellwege
The meaning of Hellwege
German: habitational name from any of several places so named, from hel, an old word meaning ‘bog’, + Middle High German weg ‘way’, or a topographic name with the same meaning. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Reinhold.
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How common is the last name Hellwege in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hellwege saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 62,236 but fell to rank 65,782 by 2010, representing a -5.7 change. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Hellwege surname remained constant at 301 during both census years. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population reduced by -9.09 from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #65,782 | -5.7% |
| Count | 301 | 301 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hellwege
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that Hellwege is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.34% of the individuals with this surname were white, although this figure decreased slightly to 97.01% in 2010. People identifying as two or more races made up 1.66% of individuals with the Hellwege surname in both 2000 and 2010. The remaining ethnicities - Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native - all showed no representation among individuals with the Hellwege surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.34% | 97.01% | -1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |