Explore the Family Name Helmke
The meaning of Helmke
North German: from a pet form of Helm 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Beate, Bernd, Eldor, Otto, Reinhart.
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How common is the last name Helmke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Helmke was ranked 22,821 in popularity in 2000 and slightly decreased in popularity to 23,100 by 2010, which is a negligible change of -1.22%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 1,048 to 1,105 over the same period, representing a growth of 5.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight fall from 0.39 to 0.37, marking a decrease of -5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,821 | #23,100 | -1.22% |
| Count | 1,048 | 1,105 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helmke
On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Helmke surname predominantly belongs to individuals who identify as White, at 96.28% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.66% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during both years. The presence of Helmke among those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.00% to 2.53% between the two census years. Interestingly, a new occurrence popped up in the Black community in 2010, at 0.45%, while there was none reported in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more ethnic identities and bearing the Helmke name decreased from 1.53% to 1.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 95.66% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2.53% | 26.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.09% | -28.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |