How Many People Have the Last Name Helms?
23,949
people had the surname Helms in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 12,315 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,493
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
8.12
In 2010
Largest Group
91.3%
White
Change Since 2000
−19.4%
−5,778 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Helms (91.3%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Helms ranks #1,107. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Helms fell from 29,727 people in 2000 to 23,949 in 2010 (down 19.4%), and its rank fell from #1,074 to #1,493.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 29,727 | 23,949 |
| Rank | #1,074 | #1,493 |
| Per 100,000 people | 11.02 | 8.12 |
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Same Soundex code as Helms: H452
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