Helbing

Helbing Meaning & Origin

About Helbing
The surname Helbing is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Helmbrecht, which combines the elements "helm" meaning "helmet" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." As a surname, Helbing likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Helmbrecht. Over time, the surname Helbing has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Helbing is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Helbing: 512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helbing based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Helbing is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L B IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlbɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helbing in Braille

Here's how to represent Helbing in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Helbing in braille

How to sign the name Helbing using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Helbing using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Helbing in sign language

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