Explore the Family Name Helveston

The meaning of Helveston

Probably English, a habitational name from an unidentified place.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Helveston has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,261 and slipped to 50,275 in 2010, indicating a minor drop of 0.03 percent. However, the count of people with the surname showed an increase over the decade, rising from 391 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, a growth rate of 6.39 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#50,261#50,275-0.03%
Count3914166.39%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Helveston

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity linked to the surname Helveston is predominantly white. In both 2000 and 2010, roughly 96 percent of those carrying this surname were of white ethnicity, showing a slight increase of 0.75 percent. An increase was also noted in the Hispanic category, rising from 1.53 percent to 1.68 percent. A new entry in 2010 was the appearance of individuals identifying as two or more races, which stood at 1.2 percent. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.

20002010Change
White96.16%96.88%0.75%
Hispanic1.53%1.68%9.8%
Two or More Races0%1.2%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%