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

Hellriegel, 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 Hellriegel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hellriegel in America

Hellriegel is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hellriegel surname appeared 249 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 Hellriegel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hellriegel 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 Hellriegel

The surname "HELLRIEGEL" is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it first appeared in written records dating back to the 13th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, which mention a certain "Hans Hellriegel" who was a merchant and landowner in the year 1347. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a particular occupation or trade.

The name itself is thought to be derived from the Old German words "hell" (meaning "bright" or "shining") and "riegel" (meaning "bolt" or "bar"), possibly referring to a person who worked as a locksmith or metalworker. However, some scholars also suggest that it could have been a descriptive name given to someone who lived near a bright or shining stream or river.

By the 15th century, the Hellriegel surname had spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals bearing the name in cities like Frankfurt and Cologne. One notable figure was Johann Hellriegel (c. 1480-1548), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Hellriegel family settled in the town of Wittenberg, where they established themselves as prominent merchants and landowners. One of the most famous members of this branch was Friedrich Hellriegel (1638-1712), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist known for his generous contributions to the local community.

Other notable individuals with the Hellriegel surname include:

1. Wilhelm Hellriegel (1789-1864), a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Hermann Hellriegel (1831-1895), a German agronomist and pioneer in the study of nitrogen fixation in legumes.
3. Karl Hellriegel (1865-1942), a German architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Berlin.
4. Ernst Hellriegel (1896-1974), a German novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of war and social injustice.
5. Gerhard Hellriegel (born 1939), a renowned German mathematician and professor emeritus at the University of Bonn.

While the Hellriegel surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has since become associated with various accomplishments and contributions across different fields throughout German history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hellriegel

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

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

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