Hellums

Hellums Meaning & Origin

About Hellums
The surname Hellums is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Helm", which itself comes from the Old English word "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection". The addition of the suffix "-um" indicates a patronymic form, meaning "son of Helm". Therefore, the surname Hellums can be interpreted as "son of Helm" or "descendant of Helm", suggesting a family connection to an ancestor named Helm who was likely known for his protective qualities or association with helmets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hellums: 980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛləmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hellums in Braille

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

The name Hellums in braille

How to sign the name Hellums using Sign Language

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

The name Hellums in sign language

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