Explore the Family Name Helmstetter
The meaning of Helmstetter
German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Helmstedt, especially one near Brunswick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Helmstetter in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Helmstetter experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,412 in terms of popularity but dropped to 31,285 by 2010, marking a change of -2.87%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname modestly rose from 725 to 741, an increase of 2.21%. Its proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 7.41%, going from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,412 | #31,285 | -2.87% |
| Count | 725 | 741 | 2.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helmstetter
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Helmstetter, the majority identified as White according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. However, there was a minor decline in this group from 93.66% in 2000 to 91.50% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 4.55% to 5.67%. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 0.69% to 1.35%. Although the Asian/Pacific Islander group decreased slightly from 0.83% to 0.67%, the Hispanic group emerged from 0% in 2000 to 0.81% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.66% | 91.5% | -2.31% |
| Black | 4.55% | 5.67% | 24.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.35% | 95.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.67% | -19.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |