Find out how popular the last name Helding is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Helding.

Helding, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Helding surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Helding in America

Helding is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Helding surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Helding.

We can also compare 2010 data for Helding to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Helding

The surname Helding is of English origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "helde" and "ingas," which together mean "dwellers on a slope or hillside." The name was initially found in the northern counties of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Helding can be found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1349, where a John de Heldyng is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the mid-14th century.

In the 15th century, the Helding family had established roots in the village of Helding, located in the West Riding of Yorkshire. This village likely took its name from the family, further solidifying their presence in the area.

The Heldyng surname appears in various historical records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, where it is listed as Heldyng. This variation in spelling was common during medieval times due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable individual bearing the Helding surname was Sir John Helding, a 15th-century English knight and landowner from Lancashire. He was born around 1420 and served as a Member of Parliament for Lancashire in 1449 and 1460.

Another prominent figure was Richard Helding, born in 1504 in Yorkshire. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1551 and played a significant role in the English Reformation.

In the 16th century, the Helding family produced several notable clergymen, including William Helding (1534-1602), who served as the Bishop of Bangor from 1589 until his death.

The Helding surname also found its way into literary works, with one of the earliest mentions being in the play "The London Prodigal" by William Shakespeare, written around 1605. In the play, a character named Sir Lancelot Helding is introduced.

As the Helding family spread throughout England over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Holding, Houlding, and Howlding. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and pronunciation.

Despite its English origins, the Helding surname can be found in other parts of the world today, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the northern counties of England, where the name first emerged and established its distinct identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Helding

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Helding.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Helding was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Helding has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Helding was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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