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

Oberhelman, 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 Oberhelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oberhelman in America

Oberhelman is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oberhelman surname appeared 310 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 Oberhelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oberhelman 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 Oberhelman

The surname Oberhelman has its origins in the German language and is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany during the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century. It is a combination of two German words, "ober" meaning "upper" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protective headgear."

The name likely originated as a descriptive term for a person who lived or worked in the upper or elevated part of a town or village, or perhaps near a prominent hilltop or castle. It could also have been used as a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive helmet or headgear, perhaps as part of their occupation or military service.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oberhelman can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, where a blacksmith named Hans Oberhelman is mentioned in a legal document dated 1528. It is also believed that a family bearing this name resided in the village of Rottenburg am Neckar, in the modern-day state of Baden-Württemberg, as early as the 16th century.

In the 17th century, a man named Johann Oberhelman (1622-1698) was a prominent Lutheran pastor and theologian who served in the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. His written works and sermons have been preserved and provide valuable insight into the religious and cultural life of the time.

Another notable figure with the surname Oberhelman was Christoph Oberhelman (1684-1768), a skilled clockmaker and inventor who lived and worked in the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region of Germany. His intricately crafted timepieces were highly prized and can still be found in museums and private collections.

In the 19th century, a man named Wilhelm Oberhelman (1822-1892) was a respected architect and builder in the city of Stuttgart. He designed several prominent buildings, including the grand Königsbau, a palace that served as the residence of the Württemberg royal family.

As the centuries passed, families bearing the name Oberhelman gradually dispersed across Germany and into neighboring countries, with some eventually emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. However, the name's origins can be traced back to its German roots and the historical significance it held in various regions and communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oberhelman

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

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

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