Explore the Family Name Helmkamp
The meaning of Helmkamp
North German: probably a variant of Hellenkamp, a name composed of Middle Low German Helle ‘hollow, precipitous place’ + kamp ‘enclosed field, domain’.
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How common is the last name Helmkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Helmkamp has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,290th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 42,579th position, marking a 1.64% change. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 470 in 2000 to 509 in 2010, an uptick of 8.3%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.17 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,290 | #42,579 | 1.64% |
| Count | 470 | 509 | 8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helmkamp
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Helmkamp surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an overwhelming predominance of White individuals holding this name. In 2000, 99.15% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 96.46% in 2010. However, during the same period, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.96% in 2010, up from zero in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Helmkamp surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.15% | 96.46% | -2.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |