Explore the Family Name Heltemes

The meaning of Heltemes

German (mainly Rhineland-Palatinate): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Heltemes in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Heltemes has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd in terms of commonality and by 2010, it dropped to 74,608th place, a decrease of around 5.87%. Despite this change, the count of individuals with this last name remained steady at 259 over the decade. The ratio of people with the surname per 100,000 population also saw a slight reduction of about 10%.

20002010Change
Rank#70,473#74,608-5.87%
Count2592590%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heltemes

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the surname Heltemes identify as White, with an increase from 98.84% in 2000 to 99.23% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among the Heltemes population in either 2000 or 2010. This suggests a strong ethnic identity associated with the Heltemes surname within the White community.

20002010Change
White98.84%99.23%0.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%