Helmuth

Helmuth Meaning & Origin

About Helmuth
The surname Helmuth is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Helmold, which itself is composed of the elements "helm" meaning "helmet" and "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Helmuth can be interpreted to mean "ruler with a helmet" or "one who rules with protection." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Helmold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmuth: 2,931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,871
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helmuth 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
HLM0
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H045030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M UW2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlˌmuθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM0', 'HLMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmuth in Braille

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

The name Helmuth in braille

How to sign the name Helmuth using Sign Language

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

The name Helmuth in sign language

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