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

Helsper, 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 Helsper surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Helsper in America

Helsper is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Helsper surname appeared 274 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 Helsper.

We can also compare 2010 data for Helsper 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 Helsper

The surname Helsper has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It likely derived from the Old English word "hoelass," meaning a dweller in a hollow or dell. Variations of the spelling included Helsepar, Hellspur, and Helsepor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed a Robert Hellespure in Oxfordshire. The surname also appeared in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 for Sussex, where a John Helsepere was mentioned.

In the 15th century, the name Helsper was prominent in Yorkshire, with a John Helsper being recorded in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. Around this time, the name was also found in the nearby county of Derbyshire, where a Thomas Helsper was listed in the Derbyshire Feet of Fines in 1445.

The earliest known bearer of the name was likely William Helsper, who was born in 1210 in Nottinghamshire. His descendants can be traced through various records, including the Pipe Rolls of 1230 and the Assize Rolls of 1246.

Notable individuals with the surname Helsper include Sir Richard Helsper (1532-1602), a member of the English gentry and landowner in Lincolnshire. Another was Captain John Helsper (1654-1721), who served in the Royal Navy during the late 17th century and was involved in several notable battles against the French and Dutch fleets.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Reverend Thomas Helsper (1712-1789), an Anglican clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham for over four decades. He was known for his influential sermons and philanthropic work in the local community.

During the 19th century, Elizabeth Helsper (1825-1901) was a well-known author and poet from Yorkshire, whose works often celebrated the beauty of the English countryside and rural life.

One of the most recent notable individuals with the Helsper surname was Sir Alfred Helsper (1875-1952), a British businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Helsper

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

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

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