Explore the Family Name Helmle
The meaning of Helmle
South German: from a pet form of Helm 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Juergen, Ottmar.
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How common is the last name Helmle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Helmle has seen a slight decline over the decade between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 68,973 in 2000, it dropped to 74,608 in 2010, representing an 8.17% decrease in rank. The number of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 266 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, indicating a 2.63% drop. The proportion of people with the Helmle surname per 100k people also reflected this trend by decreasing by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #74,608 | -8.17% |
| Count | 266 | 259 | -2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helmle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Helmle surname was predominantly associated with white individuals in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.62% of those carrying this surname identified as white, although this percentage slightly decreased to 94.98% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Helmle surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of the Helmle surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, accounting for 3.47% of the total, where there was none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.62% | 94.98% | -4.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.47% | 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% |