Helfman

Helfman Meaning & Origin

About Helfman
The surname Helfman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helfe" meaning "help" or "assistance" and the suffix "-man" indicating a person or profession. Therefore, the surname Helfman is likely to have originated as an occupational name for someone who provided help or assistance, possibly referring to a helper, assistant, or supporter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helfman: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H041505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L F M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlfmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helfman in Braille

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

The name Helfman in braille

How to sign the name Helfman using Sign Language

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

The name Helfman in sign language

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