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

Hellner, 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 Hellner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hellner in America

Hellner is the 63218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hellner surname appeared 316 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 Hellner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hellner 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 Hellner

The surname HELLNER is of German origin and is thought to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "helle," which means "bright" or "clear." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a bright or radiant appearance or demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HELLNER can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the early 16th century. In 1512, a man named Hans HELLNER is mentioned as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various church and tax records from the same region during this time period, indicating its establishment as a surname.

In the 17th century, the HELLNER name spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring areas. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Georg HELLNER, a German composer and organist born in 1679, and Friedrich Wilhelm HELLNER, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1745.

As the name HELLNER continued to spread throughout Europe, it eventually made its way to other countries, including the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Johann Adam HELLNER, a German immigrant who arrived in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century.

Throughout the 19th century, several individuals with the HELLNER surname achieved recognition in various fields. These include Karl HELLNER, a German artist born in 1824, and Gustav HELLNER, a Swedish politician and diplomat born in 1864.

Other notable individuals with the HELLNER surname include Margarethe HELLNER, a German novelist born in 1903, and Lothar HELLNER, a German politician and member of the German Bundestag born in 1925.

While the HELLNER surname is not among the most common surnames worldwide, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various backgrounds and professions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hellner

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

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 Hellner 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 Hellner 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 Hellner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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