About Hjelm
The surname Hjelm is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hjalmr," meaning "helmet." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who either lived near a hill or a helmet-shaped hill or worked as a helmet maker. The name Hjelm is relatively common in Sweden and can be traced back to medieval times.
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The surname Hjelm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hjelm 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 Hjelm is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hjelm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hjelm using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.