Heltzer

Heltzer Meaning & Origin

About Heltzer
The surname Heltzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heltære," meaning "hero" or "champion." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed heroic qualities or acted as a champion in some way. Over time, the surname Heltzer became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heltzer: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H043206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/heltzer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heltzer in Braille

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

The name Heltzer in braille

How to sign the name Heltzer using Sign Language

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

The name Heltzer in sign language

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