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

Helsing, 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 Helsing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Helsing in America

Helsing is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Helsing surname appeared 327 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 Helsing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Helsing 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 Helsing

The surname Helsing is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Sweden and Denmark. It is believed to have originated around the 12th century. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "helga" meaning "holy" and "eng" meaning "meadow" or "field."

Helsing was a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a holy meadow or field. Some of the earliest recorded spellings of the name include Helsinge, Helsinghe, and Hellsing. In Sweden, the name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Uppland and Västmanland.

In Danish records, the name Helsing appears in the Landstingsbøger (court records) from the 15th century. One notable early bearer of the name was Jens Helsing, a Danish landowner and judge who lived in the late 16th century.

The name Helsing is also found in Norwegian and Finnish records, likely due to the close cultural ties between these countries and Sweden during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest known bearers of the name in Norway was Ola Helsing, a farmer who lived in the late 17th century.

In Sweden, the Helsing family produced several notable figures throughout history. Johan Helsing (1620-1692) was a Swedish clergyman and author. Pehr Helsing (1737-1796) was a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (parliament). Carl Helsing (1894-1970) was a Swedish literary scholar and professor at Uppsala University.

Another notable bearer of the name was the Dutch-born Swedish author and journalist Abraham Helsing (1756-1839), who wrote extensively on Swedish history and culture.

In Finland, the name Helsing is sometimes associated with the city of Helsinki, although the exact origins of the city's name are disputed. Some suggest it may be derived from the Swedish phrase "hellsinge hals," meaning "the neck of land inhabited by the Hellsings."

Overall, the surname Helsing has a rich history spanning several Scandinavian countries, with its earliest roots tracing back to medieval Sweden and Denmark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Helsing

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

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

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