Heldt

Heldt Meaning & Origin

About Heldt
The surname Heldt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "held," meaning "hero" or "champion." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed heroic qualities or performed acts of bravery. Over time, the surname Heldt became hereditary and was passed down through generations, signifying a family's connection to a heroic ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heldt: 1,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heldt 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 Heldt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L T
🌐 IPA
/hɛlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heldt in Braille

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

The name Heldt in braille

How to sign the name Heldt using Sign Language

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

The name Heldt in sign language

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