Helmers

Helmers Meaning & Origin

About Helmers
The surname Helmers is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Helmar, which combines the elements "hel" meaning "protection" or "helmet" and "mar" meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Helmers can be interpreted as "famous protector" or "renowned helmet-bearer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmers: 1,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMRS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H045062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlmərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmers in Braille

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

The name Helmers in braille

How to sign the name Helmers using Sign Language

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

The name Helmers in sign language

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