Explore the Family Name Helt
The meaning of Helt
1. German and Dutch: variant of Held 1. 2. Danish: from a byname, Helt, meaning ‘hero’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Helt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Helt saw a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname jumped from 13,796 to 12,274, representing an increase of 11.03 percent. In terms of count, the number of individuals bearing the Helt surname increased by 25.94 percent, from 2,012 in 2000 to 2,534 in 2010. This growth is also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which grew from 0.75 to 0.86, marking a 14.67 percent upswing.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,796 | #12,274 | 11.03% |
| Count | 2,012 | 2,534 | 25.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.86 | 14.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helt
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a varied distribution for the surname Helt. The majority of people with the Helt surname identified as White, remaining relatively stable with a minor decrease from 95.08 percent in 2000 to 94.87 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 25.18 percent and 28.85 percent respectively. However, there was a decline in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, with a drop of 27.69 percent and 46.67 percent respectively. Those identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.24 percent to 1.26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.08% | 94.87% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 1.74% | 25.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 1.34% | 28.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.26% | 1.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.47% | -27.69% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.32% | -46.67% |