Helmes

Helmes Meaning & Origin

About Helmes
The surname Helmes is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Helmut, which is composed of the elements "helm" meaning "helmet" and "muot" meaning "courage" or "spirit." Therefore, the surname Helmes can be interpreted to mean "helmet spirit" or "courageous protector." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon individuals who displayed bravery or were associated with the military.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmes: 543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H04502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M Z
🌐 IPA
/hɛlmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmes in Braille

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

The name Helmes in braille

How to sign the name Helmes using Sign Language

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

The name Helmes in sign language

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