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

Helmick, 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 Helmick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Helmick in America

Helmick is the 6136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Helmick surname appeared 5,583 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Helmick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Helmick 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 Helmick

The surname HELMICK has its origins in the German states, likely arising in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old German words "helm" meaning "helmet" and "eck" meaning "corner" or "edge". This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a corner or edge, possibly a soldier or knight who wore a distinctive helmet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Bavarian town records of Ingolstadt from 1387, where a "Johannes Helmick" is listed as a resident. The spelling at the time varied, with forms like "Helmeke" and "Helmeke" also appearing in documents from that era. It's possible the name arose independently in different regions through similar etymological roots.

By the 15th century, the name had spread to other parts of Germany and what is now Austria. A "Hans Helmick" is recorded as a merchant in Regensburg in 1422. In 1493, a "Georg Helmick" is listed among the citizens of Graz. As the name became more established, spellings gradually standardized to the modern HELMICK form.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Helmick (1564-1627), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg. He published several influential works on theology and scripture interpretation during the Protestant Reformation era. Another early example is Bartholomew Helmick (1611-1672), a German poet and satirist who wrote under the pen name "Philomusus".

As the centuries passed, the HELMICK name spread further across Europe through migration and trade. By the 18th century, there are records of the name appearing in England, France, and the Netherlands among immigrant communities from Germany. One notable example is Willem Helmick (1722-1794), a Dutch naval captain who served in the Royal Netherlands Navy during the Anglo-Dutch Wars.

While not as widespread as other German surnames, the HELMICK name persisted and can still be found in various regions today, often concentrated in areas with historical German heritage and immigration. The name's long history reflects the movements and influence of the Germanic peoples across Europe over many centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Helmick

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

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

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