Explore the Family Name Hellwig
The meaning of Hellwig
German: variant of Helwig. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Kurt, Otto, Bernhard, Juergen, Jutta, Oskar, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hellwig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hellwig was ranked 19,526 in popularity in the year 2000, and it fell to 20,926 by 2010 - a decrease of 7.17%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,279 in 2000 to 1,259 in 2010, marking a decline of 1.56%. Consequently, the proportion of the Hellwig surname holders per 100,000 people also reduced from 0.47 to 0.43, an 8.51% drop within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,526 | #20,926 | -7.17% |
| Count | 1,279 | 1,259 | -1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hellwig
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Hellwig, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White in both 2000 (96.25%) and 2010 (94.36%), although there was a slight decrease of 1.96% over the decade. The Hispanic representation among the Hellwigs saw a significant increase from 1.80% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010, a change of 98.33%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races both increased marginally by 2.56% and 16.67% respectively. However, there were no recorded individuals with the Hellwig surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 94.36% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 3.57% | 98.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.19% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.4% | 2.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |