Helfers

Helfers Meaning & Origin

About Helfers
The surname Helfers is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Helfer," meaning "helper" or "assistant" in German. It was likely originally given to someone who worked as a helper or assistant to a person of higher social status or a skilled tradesperson. The name Helfers signifies a person who was relied upon for their assistance or support in their community or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helfers: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/helfers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helfers in Braille

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

The name Helfers in braille

How to sign the name Helfers using Sign Language

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

The name Helfers in sign language

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