Helmink

Helmink Meaning & Origin

About Helmink
The surname Helmink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Helm, which means "helmet" in Dutch. The suffix "-ink" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Helmink can be interpreted as "little Helm" or "son of Helm." It is likely that the surname originated as a patronymic name, denoting descent from an ancestor named Helm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmink: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helmink based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H045052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M IH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/helmink*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmink in Braille

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

The name Helmink in braille

How to sign the name Helmink using Sign Language

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

The name Helmink in sign language

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