Explore the Family Name Helsel
The meaning of Helsel
Americanized form of South German Hölzel (see Hoelzel) or of its variants Helzel and Heltzel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Helsel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Helsel has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 9330th in terms of frequency and it moved up to 8986th in 2010, marking a growth of 3.69%. The count also rose from 3207 in 2000 to 3641 people using the surname in 2010, a 13.53% increase. Over this period, the proportion of people named Helsel per 100k increased by 3.36%, from 1.19 to 1.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,330 | #8,986 | 3.69% |
| Count | 3,207 | 3,641 | 13.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.19 | 1.23 | 3.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helsel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Helsel has also seen changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 97.35% to 95.50%. However, there were significant increases in other ethnic identities associated with the name. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.37% to 0.60%, and those of two or more ethnicities went from 0.97% to 1.13%. Moreover, Hispanic representation more than doubled, surging from 0.59% to 1.51%. Black individuals with the Helsel surname also saw an impressive increase from 0.19% to 0.63%. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population represented by this surname experienced a modest growth from 0.53% to 0.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 95.5% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.51% | 155.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.13% | 16.49% |
| Black | 0.19% | 0.63% | 231.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.63% | 18.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.6% | 62.16% |